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Amateur and Citizens Radio Division, FCC.
Computers Shoot Sevens! Scientists "playing

dice" with the structure of the earth have won
the gam at odds of about a million to one.
Their results show that our planet's structure
is very likely to be much more complex, and
of different proportions, than most geophysicists have thought. Five million models of the
earth were calculated by a computer; only six
survived when tested against what is actually
known about the earth.
That the earth has three main divisions
central core, an intervening mantle, and a very
thin crust -has been known for a long time.
Fact is, it was some 300 years ago that Isaac
Newton noted that the average density of the
earth was five to six times that of water. Since
the rocks on earth's crust are only about three
times as dense as water, the case for heavier
material inside was cinched. During the last 60
years, scientists have not only found layers
within these divisions but have also learned to
estimate the depths of these internal layers with
increasing confidence. However, the computer
models of the earth's structure indicate the
previously assumed dimensions for the core and
mantle, and the layers within them, could well
be off by many miles.
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Here's Gary twisting the knob of the DX Devil

which is connected to the Heathkit GR -43.
This photo is very important to us since it's the
first photo we've run in years to placate
the dog lovers of America.
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Previously, all known earth models based on

observation were founded on certain assumptions. Among them: a chemically homogeneous
mantle below 600 miles, and a relationship between the velocities of earthquake waves and
internal chemical composition based on laboratory test of minerals and rocks.
These assumptions are not necessarily true
of the real earth, Dr. Frank Press of Massachusetts Institute of Technology believes, on the
basis of the five million computer models. His
calculations were made using what is known
mathematically as the Monte Carlo method;
that is, the various figures were fed into the
computer on a completely random basis, as
when dice are thrown, and the resulting mathematical model then tested to see how closely
it resembled the real earth.
Of the six that passed this examination, all
had a larger core than is usually assumed for
the earth, with the outer, fluid core consistent
with an alloy of iron and 15 to 25 percent silicon. The inner, solid core, Dr. Press believes,
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Look What's New

NEW HEATHKIT In- Circuit Transistor Tester
At last, a realistic price for in- circuit testing of transistors! The new
Heathkit IT-18 Tester has the facilities you need and it costs a lot
less. It measures DC Beta in -or- out -of- circuit in 2 ranges from 2 to
1000 (the spec. commonly used by mftrs. and schematics to determine
transistor gain). It tests diodes in -or- out -of- circuit for forward and
reverse current to indicate opens or shorts. Measures transistors outof-circuit for 'CEO and ICBO leakage on leakage current scale of
0 to 5,000 uA. Identifies NPN or PNP devices, anode and cathode
of unmarked diodes; matches transistors of the same type or opposite types. Cannot damage device or circuit even if connected incorrectly. Big 41/2" 200 uA meter. 10 -turn calibrate control. Completely
portable, powered by "D" cell (long battery life). Front panel socket
for lower power devices. Attached 3' test leads. Rugged polypropylene
case with attached cover. Build in 2 hours. 4 lbs.
NEW HEATHKIT 1 -15 VDC Regulated Power Supply

Labs, service shops, hams, home experimenters
anybody working
with transistor circuitry can use this handy new Heathkit All- Silicon
Transistor Power Supply. Voltage regulated (less than 40 mV variation
no-load to full -load; less than 0.05% change in output with input
change from 105 -125 VAC). Current limiting; adjustable from 10-500
mA. Ripple and noise less than 0.1 mV. Transient response 25 uS. Output impedance 0.5 ohm or less to 100 kHz. AC or DC programming
(3 mA driving current on DC). Circuit board construction. Operates
105 -125 or 210 -250 VAC, 50/60 Hz. 6 lbs.
...
NEW HEATHKIT Low -Cost 5 MHz 3 " 'Scope

Here is the wideband response, extra sensitivity and utility you need, all
at low cost. The Heathkit 10 -17 features vertical response of 5 Hz to 5
MHz; 30 ntv Peak -to-Peak sensitivity; vertical gain control with pullout X50 attenuator; front panel 1 volt Peak -to -Peak reference voltage;
horizontal sweep from internal generator, 60 Hz line, or external source;
wide range automatic sync; plastic graticle with 4 major vertical divisions & 6 major horizontal; front mounted controls; completely
nickel -alloy shielded 3" CRT; solid-state high & low voltage power supplies for 115/230 VAC, 50 -60 Hz; Zener diode regulators minimize trace
bounce from line voltage variations; new professional Heath instrument
styling with removable cabinet shells; beige & black color; just 91/2" H.
x 51/2" W. x 141/2" L.; circuit board construction, shipping wt. 17 lbs.
NEW HEATH KIT Solid -State Portable Volt -Ohm Meter

There's never been a better buy in meters. Solid-state circuit has FET
input, 4 silicon transistors (2 used as diodes), and 1 silicon diode. 11
megohm input on DC, 1 megohm on AC. 4 DC volt ranges, 0-1000 v,
with 3% accuracy; 4 AC volt ranges, 0-1000 v. with 5% accuracy.
4 resistance ranges, 10 ohms center scale xl, x100, x10K, xl M, measures
from 0.1 ohm to 1000 megohms. 41/2", 200 uA meter with multicolored
scales. Operates on "C" cell and 8.4 v. mercury cell (not included).
Housed in rugged black polypropylene case with molded -in cover and
handle and plenty of space for the three built -in test leads. An extra
jack is provided for connecting accessory probes to extend basic ranges.
Controls include zero-adjust, ohms- adjust, DC polarity reversing switch,
continuous rotation 12- position function switch. Easy-to -build circuit
board construction completes in 3 -4 hours. 4 lbs.
NEW HEATHKIT
/Kraft
5- Channel Digital
NEW
Proportional System with Variable Capacitor Servos
System Kit
This Heathkit version of the internationally famous Kraft system saves

you over $200. The system includes solid -state transmitter with built -in
charger and rechargeable battery, solid -state receiver, receiver rechargeable battery, four variable capacitor servos, and all cables. Servos feature sealed variable capacitor feedback to eliminate failure due to dirty
contacts, vibration, etc.; three outputs; two linear shafts travel 5/e" in
simultaneous opposite directions plus rotary wheel. Specify freq.: 26.995,
27.045, 27.095, 27.145, 27.195 MHz.
GD -47
$21995
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From Heath
NOW, THE TUNER AND AMPLIFIER OF

THE FAMOUS HEATH AR -15 RECEIVER ARE
NEW HEATHKIT AJ -15 Deluxe Stereo Tuner
AVAILABLE AS SEPARATE COMPONENTS
For the man who already owns a fine stereo amplifier, and in response
to many requests, Heath now offers the superb FM stereo tuner section
of the renowned AR -15 receiver as a separate unit. The new AJ -15 FM
Stereo Tuner has the exclusive design FET FM tuner for remarkable
sensitivity, the exclusive Crystal Filters in the IF strip for perfect response curve and no alignment; Integrated Circuits in the IF for high
gain, best limiting; elaborate Noise-Operated Squelch; Stereo-Threshold
Switch; Stereo-Only Switch; Adjustable Multiplex Phase, two Tuning
Meters; two variable output Stereo Phone jacks; one pair variable
outputs plus two fixed outputs for amps., recorders, etc.; front panel
mounted' controls; "Black Magic" panel lighting; 120/240 VAC operation. 18 lbs. `Walnut cabinet AE -l8, $19.95.
AJ -15
NEW
518995'
NEW HEATHKIT AA -15 Deluxe Stereo Amplifier

For the man who already owns a fine stereo tuner, Heath now offers
the famous amplifier section of the AR -15 receiver as a separate unit.
The new AA -15 Stereo Amplifier has the same superb features: 150
watts Music Power; Ultra -Low Harmonic & IM Distortion (less than
0.5% at full output); Ultra-Wide Frequency Response ( 1 dB, 8 to
40,000 Hz at 1 watt); Ultra -Wide Dynamic Range Preamp (98 dB);
Tone -Flat Switch; Front Panel Input Level Controls; Transformerless
Amplifier; Capacitor Coupled Outputs; Massive Power Supply; AllSilicon Transistor Circuit; Positive Circuit Protection; "Black Magic"
Panel Lighting; new second system Remote Speaker Switch; 120/240
VAC. 26 lbs. 'Walnut cabinet AE-I8, $19.95.
Kit
NEW
AA -15
s16995*
NEW HEATHKIT 2 -Meter AM Amateur Transceiver

2- Meters at low cost. And the HW-17 Transceiver has 143.2 to 148.2
MHz extended coverage to include MARS, CAP, and Coast Guard

Auxiliary operation. Output power of tube-type transmitter is 8 to 10
watts, AM. 4 crystal sockets plus VFO input. Relayless PTT operation.
Double conversion solid -state superhel. Receiver has 1 uV sensitivity
with prebuilt, aligned FET tuner, ANL, Squelch, "Spot" function, and
lighted dial. Signal- strength/relative power -output meter. Battery saver
switch for low current drain during receiving only. 15 transistor, 18
diode, 3 tube circuit on two boards builds in about 20 hours. Built -in
120/240 VAC, 50-60 Hz power supply and 3" x 5" speaker; low profile
aluminum cabinet in Heath gray -green; ceramic mic. and gimbal mount
included. 17 lbs. 'Optional DC mobile supply, HWA -17 -1, $24.95.
NEW HEATHKIT Home Protection System
G D -77
"-
Customize your own system with these new Heathkit units to guard the
safety of your home and family. Warns of smoke, fire, intruders, freezing,
cooling, thawing, pressure, water, almost any change you want to be
warned about. Your house is already wired for this system, just plug
units into AC outlets. Exclusive "loading" design of transmitters generates unusual signal which is detected by the Receiver/Alarm. Solid state circuitry with fail-safe features warns if components of system
have failed. Any number of units may be used in system. Receiver /Alarm
has built -in 2800 Hz alarm and rechargeable battery to signal if power
line fails (built -in charger keeps battery in peak condition). Receiver
accepts external 117 VAC bells or horns. Smoke /Heat Detector- Transmitter senses smoke and 133 F. heat (extra heat sensors may be added
to it). Utility Transmitter has several contacts to accept any type switch
or thermostat to guard against any hazard except smoke. All units
feature circuit board construction and each builds in 3 -4 hours. All are
small and finished in beige and brown velvet finish. Operating cost
similar to that of electric clocks. Invest in safety now with this unique
new low -cost Heathkit system.
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Smoke /Heat
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$4995
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Utility
Transmitter
$3495
HEATH COMPANY, Dap. 139 -9
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In Canada. Daystrom Ltd.
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Now with more kits, more color.
Fully describes these along with
over 300 kits for stereo /hi -fi,
color TV, electronic organs, electric guitar & amplifier, amateur
radio, marine, educational, CB,
home & hobby. Mail coupon or
write Heath Company, Benton
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Address
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SEPTEMBER -OCTOBER, 1968
Really a place for everything and all this for

only $4.98. Available at local 5 -& -Dimes and
hardware stores. For additional information,
write Akro -Mils, Inc:, Box 989, Akron, Ohio
44309.
New Products
that caught
the Editor's eye
Versatilize Your Car Radio

With the aid of this lil' converter, model 191
from Mobilefone, you can receive police and
fire calls, aircraft, business radio, utilities, taxicabs, etc., all on your car radio. Solid -state
design, crystal control, 1 MHz band spread by
tuning broadcast receiver. The 191 operates
Mobilefone Model
191 RF
Converter
directly from a 12 -volt car battery, and new

improved circuitry reduces noise level. The
frequency range is 25 -175 MHz. The easy -tomount case measures only 5 x 21 x 21/4 in.,
the finish is black wrinkle and gold. Weighs
1 lb., price
$39.95. Write for more specs to
Mobilefone, Box 1132, Anderson, Ind. 46015.
Men of Parts, Organize!

Here's a beautiful portable tool and small
parts storage /organizer, called the Tool -Mate.
Taking only a minute to assemble, its overall
dimensions are 111 x 14 x 7 in. Molded of
high-impact styrene, the Tool -Mate provides 39
different tool -holding slots for screwdrivers,
wrenches, pliers, etc., as well as two jumbo
storage bins (21/4 x 63/9 x 53/4 in.). Also, there
are four dust-free drawers, 11/4 x 23/4 x 53/4 in.
The carrying handle is guaranteed not to break.
Akro -Mils, Inc. Tool -Mate
Painless Eavesdropping
With the T -1110
Phone Monitor you
can hear both sides of
a telephone conversation without the need
for getting another extension phone or for
interfering with the
call. Unit is completely self- contained,
with no physical connection to the telephone, and is supplied
with an earphone for
listening. Powered by
long -life 9 -volt battery (supplied), the KalimarTronics T -1110 retails at $7.95 complete. If
you want to know more, write to KalimarTronics, Inc., 2644 Michigan Ave., St. Louis,
Mo. 63118.
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Bargain Alignment Facility

All you servicemen will be happy to hear that
Heath has come out with a post marker generator kit for only $99.95. The IG -14 is solid state, crystal -controlled and will give fast,
accurate color and FM alignment. The IG -14
has 15 switch -selected crystal -controlled markers; all controls and switches are up front. With
trace and marker amplitude controls you -can
use a regular scope, and stage by stage alignment is easier. With its input and output connections you can use it with any sweep generator and scope, and it also has an external marker input. BNC connectors are used throughout.
Markers are injected after the sweep signal
passes through the set being tested, thereby
eliminating the scope trace distortion usually
12
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compact acts
SPEED DRIVING OF BRISTOL
AND ALLEN HEX TYPE SCREWS

Heathkit
1G -14 Post
Marker Generator Kit
found when injection or absorption type marker

generators are used. The variable bias supply,
0 to 15 VDC @ IO milliamps, is isolated from
the chassis so either positive or negative bias
can be used. Four marker frequencies are provided for setting color bandpass, one marker
for TV sound, eight at the IF frequencies between 39.75 and 47.25 MHz, and markers for
channel 4 and 10 picture and sound carriers for
checking tuner RF response. For FM there are
visible markers at the 10.7 MHz center frequency plus 100 kHz markers on each side. The
stackable cabinet is finished in beige and black.
and everything except the front panel switches
and controls mount on two circuit boards, even
the crystals. More info? Write Heath Co., Benton Harbor, Mich. 49023.
No. 99PS60
Bristol Multiple Spline Type

Screwdriver Set
6 -flute blades
with diameters from
.048'" thru 183"
4 and
Paint -Up Time in the Ole Shack

No. 99PS.40 Allen Hex
Type Screwdriver Set
When you do that Fall Cleaning and Painting in your shack that you put off from last
spring, here's an ingenious aid. The Princess
Rolo -Matic is a self -feeding paint roller that
eliminates the roller pan, the drip, the general
mess. The Rolo -Matic can also be used for
waxing, wall and ceiling cleaning, and washing
windows. Its greatest feature is that the liquid
saturates the roller from the inside, not the
HEAVY DUTY COTTON
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ROLLER
Compact, interchangeable blade, Xcelite sets permit

quick selection of the right tool for the job. With
greater reach than conventional keys, these handy
blade and handle combinations make it easier to get
at deep set or awkwardly placed socket screws,
simplify close quarter work.
Each set contains 9 precision formed, alloy steel,
4" blades; 4" extension; shockproof, breakproof,
amber plastic (UL) handle with exclusive, positive
locking device.
Sturdy, see -thru plastic cases fit pocket, have flat
bases for use as bench stands.
r-M. H. Flowers
Princess Rolo -Matic
741
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transportation ana marine communications as well as for receiving U.S. Weather

Bureau broadcasts on 162.55 MHz. With a single channel the QJ75 is $350.00, with each
additional channel approximately $20.00. For
full details write to Kaar Electronics Corp.,
1203 St. Georges Ave. W.. Linden, N.J. 07036.
Lana
HEY, LOOK ME OVER
the Flash of the Party
Bend your guests' minds with the Mini Strobe, a slim unit that plugs into any 110 AC
outlet. An adjusting knob can create many psychedelic or slow-motion movie effects. The
flash rate can be varied from to 10 cycles per
second. In a solid walnut cabinet, the Mini Strobe weighs only 31/2 lbs., with a 6 -in. aluminum reflector. The price is $79.95 and it
comes from CosCo Research, Inc., Dept. DP,
3524 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, Colo.
80907.
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Hobbyists, Get HEP!

Motorola has come to the aid of experimenters with an integrated circuit kit containing five
popular integrated circuits. The devices in the
kit include two dual 2 -input gates and one each
J -K flip flop, dual buffer, and 4 -input gate. Also,
the kit includes a booklet on the theory and use
of ICs; eight integrated circuit projects for the
experimenter and an IC cross -reference guide.
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FOR hO96Yt5TS
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Motorola HEK-1 IC Experimenter Kit

CosCo Research Mini -Strobe
Fuzz Finder
This good- looking set is the Kaar QJ75, an
all solid -state FM monitor receiver operable on
up to six crystal -controlled channels within any
1
MHz segment of its 137.5 -174 MHz frequency range. You can run it from a 12 -VDC
or 115 /230 -VAC source and it may be mounted
under the dash for mobile use or on a table top
or shelf at fixed locations. The QJ75 can be
used for monitoring public safety, industrial,
Some of the enticing projects outlined in the

booklet are an audio signal generator, ultrahigh gain amplifier, 4 -input mixer, precision
tachometer, sine -square wave converter, miniature RF probe, electronic siren, and frequency
standard. The whole kaboodle is only $3.95
available at Motorola distributors, or write to
Motorola's HEP Div., PO Box 955, Phoenix,
Ariz. 85001.
LDRINKS
Kaar Model QJ75 FM Monitor Receiver

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The engineers at Ampex Corporation have
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Because of its small size and miniature, lightweight cable, it will add flexibility to multi camera productions and remote pickups of networks, television stations and commercial production houses. Because of its quality, it will
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The dramatic reduction in camera size is
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tubes. Standard cameras use either three or
four tubes. In addition, the camera makes maximum use of integrated circuits and contains a
minimum of circuit redundancy. The new
Ampex design permits the use of approximately
one -half the electronics of conventional color
cameras.
Astro Ward
The Apollo program now has a mobile quarantine unit which will be used to house returning lunar flight crews. Consisting primarily of
a specially modified aluminum trailer with an
interconnecting tunnel, the isolation unit is one
of four which has been ordered by the NASA.
Need for such specialized equipment results
from unknown aspects of the lunar surface materials which astronauts will collect and return
to earth for study and inspection.
The special quarantine trailer will house crew
members and support personnel while in transit
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Booze Hounds, Watch Out!.
A portable alcohol detector, only a little
larger than a shoe -box and as accurate as present clinical tests, may soon be in the hands of
our police. A battery -operated demonstration
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showing to interested law enforcement agencies.
Called the "Infrared Intoxograph," the unit
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a suspected drunken driver at the point of arrest, rather than at a police station or hospital.
The test requires less than five minutes.
The Intoxograph is easy to operate and a
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The Intoxograph is based on the technique of
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tests now accepted as court evidence in cases of
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Most of the alcohol detection techniques currently used by law enforcement agencies cannot
distinguish between ethanol, which is the type
of alcohol common to all alcoholic beverages,
and acetone, which is a chemical produced in
the body of a diabetic person prior to a coma.
The Intoxograph detects only ethanol and there-
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More Fallen Giants

Last issue we talked about some former
powers in international broadcasting. But,
through the years another kind of SW giant
has held sway in Latin America. In most
of these republics, whichever group that happens to be in power operates at least one potent
transmitter on the international SW bands.
When that group is overthrown, the giant is
slain, sometimes a kW at a time and then
eventually replaced by another equally powerful voice.
Broadcasting in the Dominican Republic, for
example, closely follows this pattern. Through
out the 50s La Voz Dominicana, owned and
operated by the Trujillo family, was widely
heard by SWLs on 31 meters. In 1960 as the
regime became more ambitious and aggressive,
a second outlet, R. Caribe, appeared on the
scene. When the regime was overthrown, La
Voz Dominicana was merged with R. Caribe
which later became R. TV Santo Domingo
(HISD). Also, with Trujillo's overthrow, the
name of the capitol city has been switched back
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Thermoelectric generator, here at winter training

camp of Plaided Polar Expedition in northern
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Domingo.
For a time HISD dropped 31 -meter operations entirely and transmitted only on 49 meters
(6090 kHz) along with the BCB of course.
Then, this year, R. TV Santo Domingo created
a new international division, R. Quisqueya,
who promptly reactivated 31 .meters (9505
kHz) and imported numerous English language
tapes. At present these are a weird mixture
of programs from the Broadcasting Foundations of America, faith healers and United
Nations productions. It will be interesting to
see, or we should say hear, how their format
develops in the next few months.
Weird Signal Dept. Occasionally those DXers
who roam around between the SWBC bands
will encounter strange series of musical notes
repeated over and over. SWLs, who sit on
one of these stations, are really apt to blow
their cool when the transmitter either suddenly
disappears or, better still, a voice begins speaking in an unknown tongue. In fact such incidents are probably responsible for most of
the "lost in space" legends which originate in
shortwave circles. Such tales have eminated
from Alaska, Italy, Germany, Sweden and
Texas.
But these strange sounds do not come from
secret satellites nor from Mars, but are test
signals used by certain international telephone
organizations. One of the longest of these sequences, and therefore the most spectacular,
is a 22 -note job used by the Portuguese Marconi
Radio Co. (CRPM) with headquarters at
Lisbon. The HQ station transmits on many frequencies. Some of those logged recently include
7805 and 10905 kHz.
CRPM also operates shortwave telephone
links in all Portuguese colonies like Angola,
Mozambique, etc., and the two mentioned may
occasionally come on strong with that 22 -note
jazz. But, what happens if you hear someone
with say 30 notes? Call your local UFO club.
"In" Games. Want to be famous as an in
DXer? Well, the way to do it isn't to log as
many stations, or QSL as many countries as
possible. The real knack of becoming famous
is to pick some special branch of the hobby and
then hammer away at it, as loudly as possible,
until a major portion of the DX fraternity is
so sick of hearing about it they're ready to
stage a necktie party in your honor. And when
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small, but very loyal, group of followers.
But the category you select must be very
very specialized -for example, daytime DX on
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many stations over 100 -miles distant? How
many states? Ironically, stations receive very
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And Black's ideas are to provide against an

attack on his KB2, prepare a counter -attack on
ana to brealc with Y-Q134 and P-KB3.
An old line in it is the Classical Variation:
1
P-1(4
2
3
P-04
N-0B3
4 B-KN5
5
P-I(5
P-I(3
8 P-B4
P-Q4
N-KB3
B-K2
9 N-B3
10 PxP!
11
KN-02
6 BxB
7 0-02
12
13
14
OxB
0-0
0-0-0
B-03
N-K2!
N/3-04
P-QB4!
N-QB3
NxBP
P-QR3
P-QN4
B-N2
...,
Black
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BY
JOHN W. COLLINS
This is my second time around with an

introduction to the opening, middle -game, and
ending. Seven issues ago I gave examples of
four standard debuts: Ruy Lopez, Queen's
Gambit Declined, Sicilian Defense, and King's
Indian Defense. Here are four more of the
big ones.
English Opening. This one derives its name

from the great English master Howard Staunton (1810- 1874). It is really a Sicilian Defense,
with colors reversed. A positional debut, it is
subject to transpositions, and strikes at the Q5
square. It runs:
1
P-Q84
2 N-QB3
3 P-KN3
P-K4
N-KB3
4 PxP
5
B-N2
6 N-B3
7 0-0
P-04
NxP
N-N3
N-63
B-K2
P-03
9 B-K3
10 N-QR4
11 B-B5
12 R-B1
13 BxB
0-0
P-B4!
P-B5
B-N5
B-03
PxB
White
White stands slightly better.

King's Gambit Declined. The King's Gambit
swashbuckling opening, full of open, attacking, sacrificial play. White stakes a Pawn for a
dominating center, better development, and an
attack along the King's Bishop file. Many practical players, with safety and the time -clock in
mind, refuse the proffered Pawn and adopt
the Declined version below which ends in the
is a
diagram position.
P-K4
P-KB4!
3 N-KB3
4 N-B3
Black
P-K4
7 P-B5
B-B4
B-B4
N-KB3
N-B3
P-03
P-0R3!
P-03
0-1(2
9 B-K3
10 BxN
11
12
N-01
0-0
P-R3
B-Q2
N-Q5
PxB
O-0
R-K1
Black
White
Equal chances.
French Defense. The French Defense was
born in a correspondence game between London and Paris in 1834. Its ultra- virtuoso is
former World Champion M. M. Botvinnik.
White
The position now offers equal chances.
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Nimzowitsch- Indian Defense.

Known for
short as the Nimzo- Indian, this opening bears
the name of Aron Nimzowitsch, a Latvian Danish grandmaster. Characterized by the
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pinning move 3
B -N5 it exerts pressure
on K5, and threatens to double White's Queen's
Bishop's Pawns. The Rubenstein Variation of it,
which follows, is the most fashionable today.
1
P-04
2 P-0B4
3 N-QB3
N-KB3
P-K3
B-N5
4 P-K3
0-0
B-03
P-Q4
6 N-B3
7 0-0
QN-02
P-B4
P-QR3
9 Q-B2!
10 KPxP
11 BxP
12 PxB
13 R-K1
14 N-K5
8
B-R4
BPxP
PxP
BxN
P-QN3
B-N2
R-B1
Black
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Game of the Month. Dr. Hans Berliner of

Bethesda, Maryland, a computer analyzer, is
the new World Correspondence Chess Champion. After almost three years of combat
against 17 opponents from nine countries, he
emerged thewinner with a score of 13 -2 without the loss of a game! Thus he becomes
only the second American to win an Individual
World Championship, the other one being
Father William Lombardy of New York, who
won the 1957 World Junior Championship.
Correspondence chess (moves are exchanged
by regular or Air Mail) has a peculiar fascination for those who enjoy the slow pace, those
who do not reside in chess centers, those who
try to improve on opening theory, and for
those who like to prepare a little something
special for a particular opponent. In the following game the new champion, playing Black,
defeats International Master J. Estrin of the
Soviet Union with a carefully prepared variation of the Two Knights Defense. Berliner
says it is his 10th move that turns the tables
on existing theory. Diagrams on page 107.
P-K4
2 N-KB3
3 B-B4
P-K4
N-QB3
N-B3
4 N-N5?
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A Late
Tube
A Relatively soon after copper entered general

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to make bronze. Much harder than copper, this
versatile alloy had such impact that almost
every culture went through a Bronze Age.
Working chiefly with bronze, Roman metallurgists perfected ways to produce hollow cylinders open at both ends. Tubus was the label
for such a device. A metal war trumpet bore
a closely related name -tuba.
Modified only a trifle during centuries of use,
the old Latin term was fixed in English as tube.
This name was applied to a great variety of
devices -open at both ends-which served to
convey water, air, and light.
Eventually "hollow cylinders" were fashioned
with both ends closed, but the old label clung
to them. As a result, acorn tubes, picture tubes,
thermionic tubes and others are so widely used
that a host of special accessories have been developed: tube sockets, tube shields, tube testers,
tube voltmeters, and the like.
U
X Ray
A William Conrad Roentgen,
rays. On Friday afternoon, November 8, 1895,

Roentgen covered a pear- shaped Crookes tube
with black cardboard. He closed the shutters
and turned on the electricity. An instant later
he saw a faint green glow on a bench about a
yard away from his apparatus. It came from a
barium -coated screen that glowed only when
current was flowing.
Since the screen was shielded from the stream
of cathode rays, Roentgen theorized, correctly,
that he had stumbled on a new kind of radiant
energy with high penetrating power. He knew
nothing of its origin or nature. So he turned to
the mathematical symbol for "unknown" and
labelled his discovery the X ray.
a tall and
bearded physicist, was enamored with the idea
of unlocking the secrets of nature. But at the
University of Wurzburg, Germany, he had only
a little equipment for experiments.
Several kinds of glass tubes were available,
though. One of them, the Crookes tube, had
been developed in England by William Crookes.
Using direct current, it was possible to produce
a strange kind of light by sending a stream of
electricity through the partial vacuum of such
a tube.
Cathode rays (named because they flowed
from the cathode toward the anode) were the
subject of many experiments. Philipp Lenard
discovered that they could be bent by a magnet.
With no practical goal in mind, the Wurzburg
professor set out to experiment with cathode
Copper
in the Stone Age, men roaming about

the Mediterranean basin made a strange discov-
ery. Chunks of hard reddish stuff, found lying

on the ground, could be hammered into any desired shape. Unlike stone, the substance didn't
chip or fracture. Instead it actually became
harder in the process of being pounded and
shaped.
At least as early as 8000 B.C., the metal
for that is what it was -found a variety of uses.
Hammers, knives, and other utensils were made
of it. Some time after 6000 B.C. there came
another break -through. Perhaps as a result of
a campfire having been built on ore -bearing
ground, it was found that the metal could be
melted and cast. From this crude beginning,
metallurgy progressed so rapidly that men soon
abandoned the use of stone as their primary
material for tools.
Vast, easily accessible deposits of the prized
reddish metal were found on the island of Cyprus. Its mines were so valuable that the land
was seized first by one great power, then another. Egyptian and Assyrian overlords were
succeeded by Phoenicians and Greeks; finally
the Romans seized the island.
During the long period of Roman dominance,
aes cyprium ( "ore of Cyprus ") was vital to the
economic and military life of the empire.
Shortened to cyprium the name of the metal
was corrupted to cuprum. That name, current
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symbol, Cu.
Spellings used by Englishmen varied widely;
in 1386 Chaucer referred to the red stuff as
Iuppiter! It was later called coper, couper, and
cooper. No written use of the modern form has
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source, the word spread throughout the world
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Get all the facts direct from RCA.
96. Pick up E. F. Johnson's new 12- Circle 135.
page booklet "Can Two -Way Radio 132. Discover 18 new and different
Help Me?". Interesting facts for the professional- quality amplifiers, tuners,
man who works out -of- doors.
and preamps completely assembled
*129. Boy, oh boy
you want to on PC- boards now offered by Amperread about a flock of CB winners, get ex. Prices will amaze you!
your hands on Lafayette's new 1968 *1. Allied's catalog is so widely
catalog. Lafayette has CB sets for all used as a reference book, that it's repocketbooks.
garded as a standard by people in the
103. Squires- Sanders would like you electronics industry. Don't you have
to know about their CB transceivers, the 1968 Allied Radio catalog? The
the "23'er" and the new "S5S." Also, surprising thing is that it's free!
CB accessories that add versatility to
*2. The new 1968 Edition of Lafaytheir 5- watters.
ette's catalog features sections on
46. A long -time builder of ham stereo hi -fi, CB, ham gear, test equipequipment. Nallicrafters will send you ment, cameras, optics, tools and much
lots of info on ham, CB and com- more. Get your copy today
mercial radio equipment.
it now! John Meshna, Jr.'.s
122. Discover the most inexpensive 8. Get
46 -page catalog is jam packed
CB mobile, Citi -Fone II by Multi - new
surplus buys -surplus radios.
Elmac Company. Get the facts plus with
new parts. computer parts, etc.
other CB product data before you
buy.
23. No electronics bargain hunter
116. Pep -up your CB rig's perfor- should be caught without the 1968.
mance with Turner's M+2 mobile copy of Radio Shack's catalog. Some
microphone. Get complete spec sheets equipment and kit offers are so low,
they look like misprints. Buying is
and data on other Turner mikes.
believing.
48. Hy- Gain's new CB antenna catalog is packed full of useful informa- *5. Edmund Scientific's new catation and product data that every log contains over 4000 products that
CBer should know. Get a copy.
embrace many interests and fields. it's
a 148 -page buyers' guide for Science
111. Get the scoop on Versa - Fair fans.
Tronics' Versa -Tenna with instant
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units from 27 MHz to 1000 MHz.
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50.
"User's
alog for electronic gear that can be

modified to your needs. Fair way to
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Bargains galore, that's what's in

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6.
10. Burstein- Applebee offers a new

giant catalog containing 100s of big
pages crammed with savings including hundreds of bargains on hi -fi kits,
power tools, tubes, and parts.
Now
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11.
Tab's new electronics parts catalog is now off the press and you're
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120.
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*42.
Here's colorful 108-page catalog containing a wide assortment of

electronic kits. You'll find something
for any interest, any budget. And
Heath Co. will happily send you a
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44. Kit Builder? Like wired products? EICO's 1968 catalog takes care
of both breeds of buyers. 32 pages
full of hi-fi, test, CB, ham, SWL, automotive and hobby kits and prod ucts-do you have a copy?
128. If you can hammer a nail
and miss your thumb, you can assemble a Schober organ. To prove the
point, Schober will send you their
catalog and a 7 -in. disc recording.
Delta Products new capacitive

discharge ignition system in kit form
will pep up your car. Designed to
cut gas costs and reduce point and
plug wear. Get Delta's details in fullcolor literature.
126.
66. Try instant lettering to mark

control panels and component parts.
Datak's booklets and sample show
this easy dry transfer method.

109. Seco offers a line of specialized and standard test equipment
that's ideal for the home experimenter
and pro. Get specs and prices today.
*4.
TOOLS
Olson's catalog is a multicolored newspaper that's packed wits
more bargains than a phone book lias *78. Need an extra hand? Xcelite's
names. Don't believe us? Get a copy. Seizers clamp tightly, hold wires for
soldering, act as heat sinks, retrieve
7. Before you build from scratch small parts from hard to reach places.
check the Fair Radio Sales latest cat- Get Xcelite Bulletin N564 for details.
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wires, phone wires, etc., with Arrow
staple gun tackers. 3 models for wires
and cables from 3/16" to 1/2" dla
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SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL
*74. Get
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Get a Commercial FCC License" and

"How to Succeed in Electronics"
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*136. "Power Engineering," a new
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(International Correspondence
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Engineering courses that may open
a new career for you. Get a copy
today!
114. Prepare for tomorrow by
studying at home with Technical
Training International. Get the facts
today on how you can step up in
your present job.
*137. For success in communications, broadcasting and electronics get
your First Class FCC license and
Grantham School of Electronics will
show you how. Interesting booklets
are yours for the asking.
138. For a complete rundown on
curriculum, lesson outlines, and full
details from a leading electronic
school, ask for this brochure from the
Indiana Home Study Institute.
105. Get the low -down on the latest
in educational electronic kits from
Trans -Tek. Build light dimmers,
amplifiers, metronomes, and many
more. Trans-Tek helps you to learn
while building.
*3. Get all the facts on Progressive
Edu-Kits Home Radio Course. Build
20 radios and electronic circuits;
parts, tools and instructions come
with course.
139. Altec Lansing covers both ends

of the audio market-microphones
and loudspeaker systems. Altec supplies the facts-you do the asking.
Circle 139 now!
19. Empire's new 16 -page, full-color
catalog features speaker systems in
odd shapes for beautiful room decor.
Also, rediscover Empire's quality
turntable line and cartridges.
124. Now, Sonotone offers you
young ideas in microphone use in
their new catalog. Mikes for talk sessions, swinging combos, home recording, PA systems and many more uses.
26. Always a leader, H. H. Scott
introduces a new concept in stereo
console catalogs. The information packed 1968 Stereo Guide and catalog
are required reading for audio fans.
85. Write the specs for an ideal
preamp and amp, and you've spelled
out Dynaco's stereo 120 amp and
PAS -3X preamp. So why not get all
the facts from Dynacol
119. Kenwood puts it right on the
line. The all -new Kenwood stereo-FM
receivers are described in a colorful
16 -page booklet complete with easy to- read-and -compare spec data. Get
your copy today!
131. Let Elpa send you "The Record Omibook." It's a great buy and
Elpa wants you to have it free. Your
records will thank you when the mailman delivers it.
17. Mikes,
speakers, amps, receivers-you name it, Electro -Voice
makes it and makes it good. Get the
straight poop from E -V today.
27. 12 pages of Sherwood receivers,
tuners, amplifiers, speaker systems,
and cabinetry make up a colorful
booklet every hi-fi bug should see.
99. Get the inside info on why
Telex /Acoustech's solid -state amplifiers are the rage of the experts. Colorful brochure answers all your questions.
HI -FI /AUDIO
134. Discover PlayTape-America's

newest tape cartridge and tape players. Units priced at under $17 with
cartridges at 45 -disc prices. PlayTape
has one of America's largest recording libraries.
32. "Everybody's Tape Recording

Handbook" is the title of a booklet
that Sarkes-Tarzian will send you.
It's 24 -pages jam-packed with info for
the home recording enthusiast. Includes a valuable table of recording
times for various tapes.
34. "All the Best from Sony" is an
8 -page booklet describing Sony- Superscope products -tape recorders, mi-
crophones, tape and accessories. Get

a copy before you buy!
If you are a serious tape audiophile, you will be interested in the

all new Viking /Telex line of quality
tape recorders.
35.
112.
HI -FI ACCESSORIES
Telex would like you to knew
about their improved Serenata Headset -and their entire line of quality
stereo headsets.
104. You can't hear FM stereo unless your FM antenna can pull 'em in.
Learn more and discover what's available from Finco's 6-pages "Third Di-
mensional Sound."
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all sizes. B&W and color, portable
and fixed. Why not build the next
TV you watch?
National Schols will help you

learn all about color TV as you
assemble their 25 -in. color TV kit.
Just one of National's many exciting
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127.
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THEONDEROROUNQI.
By
Jack Schmidt
"Oh, Harry, there's a man here

about your low-ohmic ground."
. , . even I thought you

were drilling a well all this time!"
"Oh, David
c:
..-
w.
"I felt
his car come in. We have about

an hour before we get grounded."
30
etementarySEPT-
OCTi98!
Electroncs
By Jorma Hyypia
In 1968, Californians will suffer a severe

natural earthquake. And residents of Colorado
can expect to be jolted by a damaging man -made
earthquake any day now.
Grim predictions, you say? True. Yet they
are based on sound seismic observations, observations which have convinced leading seismologists that strong earthquakes are likely
to occur in these areas this year. But that's
as far as prophesy can go. Reason: there's no
way to foretell exactly when precautionary
actions should be taken to protect life and
property. For seismic prediction at present is
hardly more accurate than forecasting the
weather by sticking a wet finger into the
wind.
Still, there is now hope that seismologists
in time will devise a monitoring system- some sort of electronic earth stethoscope -SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1968
31
1g/
EARTHQUAKES
capable of predicting imminent earth convulsions. Elaborate earthquake research

programs are being established in the U.S.
and Japan. The answers won't come overnight, but at least some significant research
directed at earthquake prediction is now
underway.
A few years ago, U.S. seismologists managed to convince the federal government that
science now has the instrumentation available to tackle the earthquake problem effectively. The plea for government financial
support could hardly have come at a more
opportune time. Fresh in everyone's memory was the catastrophic Alaska earthquake
of March 1964 that took 110 lives and
caused property damage amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. It was obvious
that even an hour's warning would have been
enough to save most of the lives lost.
In 1967, the National Center for Earthquake Research was set up at Menlo Park,
California. One of NCER's first discoveries
was that earth movements averaging one -half
inch per year are now taking place in the
San Andreas Lake area south of San Francisco. A Menlo Park geophysicist has been
quoted as saying that the San Andreas fault
zone is being "very sharply" loaded with
stress and that the situation "is getting pretty
critical." This view agrees with an earlier
prediction, made by a University of Michigan professor, that the strain on the San
Andreas fault at the present time is probably greater than it was just prior to the 1906
Streets split open, buildings topple, and fires rage

when earthquakes strike. Photos above and on
p. 31 show San Francisco during 1906 holocaust.
earthquake that devastated much of San

Francisco.
Man -made Quakes. It may seem unbelievable that man's puny works can alter
the massive subterranean crustal pressure
balances enough to cause earthquakes. Yet
this can-and does-happen.
Frequent minor earthquakes were recorded when water accumulated in Lake

Mead after completion of Hoover Dam.
More recently, a quake of 7.5 magnitude on
the Richter scale occurred as water was
impounded by a new dam at Koyna, India.
Perhaps the most bizarre man -made earthquake is in the making right now at Denver, Colorado. In 1962 the U.S. Army began dumping 160 million gallons of waste
water into a two -mile deep well that had
been drilled for waste disposal purposes at
the Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Denver.
The objective was to dispose of dangerous
chemical research waste products in a safe
manner. But the elimination of one kind
of hazard served only to create a new peril
-the threat of earthquakes in an area where
they seldom occur naturally.
During the past six years hundreds of
tremors have been recorded in the Denver
area; several quakes have already been
strong enough to cause some property damage. Now the frequencies and intensities of
the tremors are changing in such way that
scientific authorities are forced to the reluctant conclusion that bigger quakes are
very likely to occur -quite probably this
year. And no one knows for certain what,
if anything, should be done about the situation. Removal of the waste water from the
well might reduce the likelihood of a major
Because San Francisco lies in a major earthquake

belt, 1906 could repeat itself at any time. Above,
1957 fissure on coast road just south of the city.
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Quakes occur primarily in earth's orogenic (mountain- building) regions (shaded areas), which also
happen to contain bulk of world's active volcanoes. Note that quake belt skirts entire Pacific Ocean,
earthquake. Too, it might actually trigger

the event.
Mild Or Mammoth? There is no way
to predict how violent the Colorado and
California earthquakes will be when they
come. But if the seismologists are correct
in their assessment that underground strains
in California are now greater than prior to
the 1906 quake, the implication is that another quake of equal intensity is possible
though not necessarily inevitable. It all depends on how the built -up strains are eventually released by subterranean adjustments.
The 1906 California earthquake had a
magnitude of 8.3 on the Richter scale. The
magnitude of the 1964 Alaska quake was

somewhere between 8.3 and 8.75. Thus,
both earthquakes can be rated as Great
earthquakes since their magnitudes were
greater than 8; Major earthquakes have
magnitudes between 7 and 8.
Earthquake classifications are often misunderstood, since the terms magnitude and
intensity are not synonymous. Any one
earthquake has but one magnitude, but it
may have several different intensities.
Earthquake magnitudes, as numerical
values on the Richter scale, are simply
indexes to the potential energies of the disturbances at their sources. The Richter value
Further north, but still in same quake belt, cars lay

20 ft below surface of Anchorage's main thoroughfare following 1964 quake that left state in ruins.
Falling
on same quake belt as San Francisco,

Huacho, Peru saw its houses crumble, its residents
panic when severe quake rocked area in 1966.
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EARTHQUAKES
cannot be used to express earthquake damage; it is a logarithmic expression of the
maximum amplitude detected with instruments. Thus, a difference of one unit on the
scale represents a ten -fold difference of magnitude. For example, an earthquake having
a magnitude of 8 is 10,000 times stronger,
in terms of instrument response, than one
having a magnitude of 4 (not merely twice
as strong, as laymen often assume).
The actual energies released at the sources
of earthquakes vary even more from one
Richter number to the next than do the instrumental responses. An increase of one
unit in the Richter scale represents, approximately, a 60 -times increase in energy. Thus,
an earthquake of magnitude 8 releases 10
million times as much energy as does a
quake of magnitude 4. The following table
may make these relationships clearer:
Rumble seat of California is San Andreas fault,

a cleavage created by 1906 quake. Current rumblings
in area suggest another major quake is imminent.
as 100 gammas. Some scientists have inRichter

No.
Relative sizes
of measured
amplitudes
(factors of 10)
Relative energy
released at the
source (factors
of about 60)
10
60
100
1,000
10,000
100,000
1,000,000
10,000,000
3,600
216,000
12,960,000
777,600,000
46,656,000,000
2,799,360,000,000
4
5
6
7
Earthquake intensities are established, not

by instrumental measurements, but by assessing the physical damage wrought and
by determining how the quake affects people
in the area. The intensity of an earthquake
is greatest at the epicenter, and falls off gradually with increasing distance from the
center.
A twelve -step Modified Mercalli scale is
used to rate earthquake intensities. For example, an MM intensity of I represents a
quake so weak that it is detected only by instruments, not by human beings; intensity
VI is strong enough to be felt by everyone,
whether indoors or out; intensity XII is so
strong that it creates general panic and total
physical damage.
Magnetic Monitoring. Magnetic disturbances that began about one hour before the
Alaska earthquake momentarily increased
the magnetic field at Kodiak by as much
ferred a possible causal relationship between

these magnetic disturbances and the earthquake For this reason, they feel encouraged to speculate that magnetic monitoring
may someday be used to predict earthquakes,.
Similar magnetic disturbances associated
with seismic events have been observed in
other places- notably in Japan and in the
Pair of three-component photographic recording

units chart short- and long -period seismic data
at as Ogdensburg, N.Y. geological observatory.
34
a,
Computer
goes to
Pot
Build our Electronic Slide Rule with ordinary
radio parts and then you will discover the
vast, interesting world of analog computers
According to at least one humorous dictionary, an engineer "is a man who multiplies two by two and says that the answer
is approximately four." The reason for the
word "approximately" is that our engineer

probably used a slide rule
popular mechanical analog computer -when he made
his calculation. And the very nature of all
analog computers is that all_of the answers
they produce are approximate -some more
than others.
You can make your own electronic analog
computer -our Electronic Slide Rule- that'll
knock out simple multiplication and division
problems accurate to 3 digits out of every
100. No, it will not replace your slide rule,
but it's great for simple rapid estimations and
checking. Before we show you how to build
our Electronic Slide Rule, let's peek into the
electronics of the gadget.
Voltage Analog. An ordinary potentiometer will help us see how a number can
be converted into a voltage analog. Fig. 1
shows a simple circuit of a potentiometer,
R1, connected in series with a battery, B1.
Rotating the dial on the shaft of R1 causes
the pot wiper to "pick off" a voltage proportional to the dial setting.
In Fig. the dial is calibrated from zero
to one, and the voltage supplied by the battery is 1.0 volt. Thus, in this particular instance, the dial setting indicates the voltage
-a
at the wiper of the pot. A voltmeter connected at the output terminals of this circuit will
indicate the setting of the dial -0.5 V would
mean that the dial is set at 0.5. The voltage is
an analog voltage, since it may represent a
dial quantity of 0.5 acre, quart, or even light
year.
Multiplying. In Fig. 1, a voltage analog
for the number 0.5 was developed at the
wiper of R1. It can also be said that the
supply voltage across R1 was multiplied by
VOLTMETER
-1V
Hypothetical circuit showing how potentiometer can convert number into voltage analog.
Dial calibrations represent any desired quantity.
Fig.
1.
0.5. Thus, 1 V times 0.5 will be 0.5 V. If

a voltage other than I V were supplied by B1
in Fig. 1, we would be multiplying the supply
voltage by the dial setting.
This apparent ability of potentiometers to
multiply can best be seen in Fig. 2. Battery
35
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1968
DIAL
GM
ELECTRONIC SLIDE RULE
1 volt across pot RL Dial A is

set at 0.5 so that analog voltage A developed
B1 supplies
at the wiper of R1 (0.5 volt) is applied

across pot R2. Dial B is set at 0.8 so that
the voltage at the wiper of R2 will be only
0.8 times the voltage across R2, or simply
0.5 x 0.8. The voltage developed at the wiper
of R2 is appropriately called analog voltage
A B, and voltmeter M1 will indicate this
voltage to be 0.4-the product of 0.5 and 0.8.
Null Readout. In Fig. 2 the voltmeter
presents a load across the resistive network
-this introduces errors. One way to eliminate this loading effect is to replace the voltmeter with a null indicator. It's nothing more
than inexpensive center -reading ammeter
hooked up as shown in Fig. 3 (more properly
called a galvanometer). When the voltage on
the wiper of R3 is equal to the voltage on
wiper R2, no current will flow through the
galvanometer. So, a calibrated dial is added
to the shaft of R3 which is read when the galvanometer is zeroed. Now all it takes to get
an answer for any multiplication problem is
to rotate the dial on R3 until the galvanometer is zero and the dial is read.
Another way to reduce loading error is
to isolate the pots from each other by the
usA of isolation amplifiers. This is important
because the pots are interconnected and one
will load one another. Sounds like a big task
but it's quite simple. Fig. 4 shows you how.
Transistor Q1 draws only a few microamperes from the wiper of R1, which is used
to supply an identical voltage from the wiper
r-
--
--'
R1
1K
R2
B1
1.0V
1K
ANALOG
VOLTAGE A
141
ANALOG
VOLTAGE
AB
VOLTMETER
0-1V
ANALOG VOLTAGE A
ANALOG VOLTAGE
AB
= .5VOLT
= .4VOLT
Fig. 2. Addition of second potentiometer to

hookup in Fig. 1 results in circuit which can
multiply. Voltmeter M1 now indicates analog
voltage A X B rather than analog voltage A only.
141
GALVANOMETER
R2
1K
ANALOG
VOLTAGE A
R3
1K
B1
1V
Fig. 3. Adding pot R3 and moving battery B1 reduce

loading error inherent in circuit of Fig. 2.
of R1 to the top of R2. This could have been

done with a wire, but the isolation effect of
Q1 removes any loading effect R2 could
have on R 1. The story is the same for Q2.
The nulling circuit is connected across emitter resistors R2 and R6. The galvanometer
functions as previously explained. However,
a series damping resistor, R7, is added to
prevent slamming the needle at its extremes
when the voltage drops across R2 and R6
are significantly different. The original unit
used a 10K resistor, but it was later changed
to 2200 ohms for snappier indications.
Building lt. The Electronic Slide Rule is
housed in a sloping aluminum box. A piece
of perforated phenolic chassis board is used
as the sub -chassis with push -in terminals
used as wiring points. The circuit is very
simple (see Fig. 4), and parts positioning is
absolutely non -critical.
The sub-chassis is supported in place by
an angle bracket at its bottom, and by the
three vernier drive mechanisms that hold the
potentiometer shafts at the top. Mount the
6 -volt battery inside the rear panel of the
case in a battery holder.
You may want to replace the on -off toggle
switch (S1) with a pushbutton type. If so,
mount the pushbutton on the top of the unit
so the case will not move when the button is
pressed.
Calibration. Turn all three vernier dials
to zero (their set screws are still loose, so the
pot shafts can turn freely). Then, turn the
pot shafts of R 1, R2, and R3 fully counterclockwise. Tighten the set screws.
Now, turn switch SI on and observe
MI's pointer. It will move ever so slightly.
Possibly, you may be able to eliminate the
pointer's movement by resetting R2's shaft
position a smidgeon. Maybe not! Now, adjust all dials to read 1.0 (that's the top of
the dial). With the unit on, adjust R5 until
the galvanometer is zeroed. If the galvanomELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS
36
R5
5K
Si
R3
1K
Fig. 4. Complete circuit of

the Electronic Slide Rule.
Since Q1 and Q2 are both emitter
followers, their primary purpose
is isolation, not amplification.
Potentiometer RS serves as zero adjust control -see text for details
on calibration procedure.
2.2K
"'N
DIAL
GALVANOMETER
B1
1K
6VDC
PARTS LIST FOR ELECTRONIC SLIDE RULE

S1 -Spst toggle switch or pushbutton switch,
battery, size not critical (9 -volt
normally open (see text)
batteries may be used)
11/2 -in.
dia. (Lafayette
Vernier dial,
M1
100 uA balance DC ammeter, pointer
99H6031 or equiv.)
centered on scale (Lafayette 99H5034 or
Sloping panel utility box, 41/2 x 41/2 x
equiv.)
7- 3 /16 -in. (Premier ASPC -1203, Lafayette
Q1,
HEP254 transistor (Motorola)
12H8072 or equiv.)
R1, R2, R3 -1000 -ohm, linear-taper potentiometer
R4, R6- 1000 -ohm, 1/2 -watt resistor
Misc.
x 61/2 -in. pert -board (size approx.),
R5 -5000 -ohm potentiometer (any taper)
metal bracket, battery holder, several flea
,
R7 -2200 -ohm, 1/2 -watt resistor (see text)
clips, hardware, solder, wire, etc.
B1
-6 -volt
31-
02-
-6
eter zeroed when the dials were set at zero,

the calibration procedure is now complete.
However, if the dials were set at zero
and the meter read 1/z division to the left,
set the dials to 1.0 and adjust R5 till the
meter deflects 1/z division to the right. This
is a simple averaging technique that will
make the dials' mid -range readings fairly
accurate.
Using It. Well, by now you should know
how to multiply on the Electronic Slide Rule.
Set dial A (Multiplicand) to any number,
dial B (Multiplier) to any number, and
dial C (Product) will read the correct product of these two numbers when the meter is
nulled. It's that simple. Next-here's how
you divide. The number you wish to divide is
cranked onto dial C. The number which will
do the dividing is cranked onto dial B. Then
adjust dial A until the meter nulls and the
answer is taken from dial A. Notice that the
sequence for dividing is in reverse dial setting, as was multiplication.
Have fun with the Electronic Slide Rule,
but remember that your wood or metal slide
rule is still quicker and more accurate.
DIAL A
DIAL B
R2
DIAL C
R3
R1
R1
02
R5
M1
M1
R2
BATTERY
CABLE
Rear view of Electronic Slide Rule. Angle bracket

holds sub -chassis in place; pot RS is at upper left.
Front view of Slide Rule in its finished form. Unit

can multiply or divide without circuit changes.
37
When
there are
gray
skies...
... the pollution detective
identifies and measures
the gaseous morass
we breathe
into our lungs!
Strange as it sounds, the soot
and dust that collect on the
window sills of America's
cities has little to do with the
air crisis now facing one of history's most affluent societies.
To be sure, airborne dirt is a
nuisance. But it's not nearly as
deadly as are some of the less
visible air pollutants.
Sulfur dioxide, released in
abundance from every factory
or home that burns fuel oil, is
one of the major offenders,
eating into building stone and
metal. And when this compound combines with some
forms of ash and soot, the re38
ELEMENTARY ELECTONICS
Visible smoke, like that from apartment

house incinerator (left), is major
offender to clean air. Other, more damaging

pollutants, are not discernible by
human senses and must be detected by
instruments, such as those contained in U.S.
Public Health Service mobile unit (above).
Sophisticated equipment within Health Service truck includes units for measuring and recording
air's content of sulfur dioxide (left) and equally toxic carbon monoxide (right).
39
POLLUTION DETECTIVE
suit is sulfur trioxide, which, when exposed
to moisture normally present in the air, results in sulfuric acid (need we say more ?).
Carbon monoxide released from automobile,
bus, and truck exhausts, is yet another toxic
gas in the air. And there are many, many
others.
Chemical content of the filthy air we
breathe is readily measurable with devices
contained in the U.S. Public Health Service's
air-pollution mobile units. Much condemning evidence indicates that many deaths
routinely attributed to asthma and chronic
bronchitis are actually the result of air pollution. Legislators, however, seemingly find
their hands tied when it comes to cleaning
up the air. Meanwhile, some cynics offer one
answer to the solution problem: "Stop
breathing!"
-C. Hansen
Even test tubes get into the how -bad -is- our -air act during
Public Health Service studies. Researcher places air

sample and reagent in test tube, then relies on resultant
color of tube's contents to determine what foreign gases
are present. Below, photo shows part of instrumentation
used to measure level of sulfur dioxide in atmosphere.
Gas is especially dangerous because of its proclivity to
reform info sulfur troxide and, ultimately, sulfuric acid.
Two other measuring instruments used by

Public Health Service cleaner -air team are
units for measuring amount of nitrogen dioxide
(above) and smoke (below) in air.
Strip -chart recorder adjacent to NO

analyzer provides minute -by- minute,
hour -by -hour summation of unit's findings.
40
COVER STORY
DX
DEVIL
By
Hartland
B.
Smith, W8VVD
Is your shortwave set plagued with
Put the bite on weak
signals by building
this devil device

11-at''I turn you on
with real
DX sound
puny signals, excessive fading,

or CW birdies that chirp across your
favorite stations? Do you find that
signals repeat themselves about 900
kHz away from where they're supposed
to be on the dial?
If you must reluctantly answer yes
to any of these questions, then the
sooner you build our DX Devil the
sooner you can enjoy improved
reception from 4 to 30 MHz. This
remarkably simple gadget easily
boosts nebulous DX transmissions
about 40 dB (that's X 10,000)! It'll
make a lazy S -meter climb as much
as 6 or 7 S- units. Further, it'll force
the receiver's AVC (automatic volume
control) to work much better, thereby
minimizing very deep, quick fades
that often cause annoying
momentary dropouts.
No Secret. The DX Devil is an old fashioned idea dressed in brand new
clothes. It's a battery -powered
regenerative preselector built around
a high -gain field -effect transistor (FET).
The device acts as a single stage
of tuned radio- frequency amplification
which may be connected between the
antenna feed and the input terminals
of your receiver. It not only boosts
weak signals before they reach the
first stage in the receiver, but it also
adds selectivity (Continued overleaf)
41
DX DEVIL
to reject unwanted signals that might otherwise interfere with a desired transmission.
Many shortwave sets, especially those selling for less than $75, contain no tuned RF
stage ahead of the mixer or first detector.
Consequently, these receivers often lack both
sensitivity and front -end selectivity.
These deficiencies show themselves in two
very obvious ways. First, only the more
powerful nearby stations come through with
really adequate strength. Peanut whistles
and DX from the other side of the globe
can usually be heard, if at all, only very
weakly. Second, the dearth of selectivity
ahead of the mixer is evidenced by numerous
unwanted birdies, or images.

More Rejects. On the higher frequencies, above 10 MHz, inexpensive superhet
receivers often have a habit of picking up
the same signal at two points on the dial.
This can be a real problem when a 14-MHz
ham rides in on top of a 15 -MHz shortwave
broadcaster, or a fellow on the low end of
28 MHz clobbers another fellow near the
high end.
With some sets the situation is reversed.
That is, a 15 -MHz signal will stomp all over
the 14 -MHz ham, and the fellow at the top
end of 28 MHz will also come in at the low
end of the band. In either case, the unwanted
L1
(1 OF
IN
UNITS)
Cl WITH
VERNIER DIAL
S1
signals you hear in the wrong places are

images created by the heterodyning process.
A preselector ahead of the receiver will provide additional selectivity that will either reduce or completely eliminate these images.
Because it is regenerative, the DX Devil
boasts almost as much gain and selectivity
as you would normally expect to obtain from
a complicated two -stage preselector without
regeneration. Coil L1 includes a feedback
winding between pins 3 and 4 which causes
the circuit to oscillate when a full 9 volts
is applied between the source and drain electrodes of transistor Q1.
Regeneration control R2 makes it possible
to reduce the drain voltage until the unit
operates just below the point of oscillation.
This is the region of maximum amplification
and selectivity.
The cost and complexity of band switching are eliminated in the DX Devil through
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PARTS LIST FOR DX DEVIL

-volt transistor battery (2U6, 216 or
equiv.)
C1
-15- 409 -pF
variable
4383524 -see text)
capacitor
(Allied
C4- .05 -uF, 10 -V disc ceramic capacitor

C3- .001 -uF, 500 -V disc ceramic capacitor
C2,
EN, D2, D3, D4+Silicon or germanium

diodes
(see text)
T ^ 4 3 ir+
Series of three coils: (1) 14 -30 MHz: Pri. 3
turns, closewound, Sec. 41/4 turns, % -in.
long, tapped 1/4 turn from ground end; (2)
7 -14 MHz: Pri. 3 turns, closewound, Sec. 11
L1-
no
'Gr
turns, 1 -in. long, tapped 1/3 turn from ground

end; (3) 4 -7 MHz: Pri. 3 turns, closewound,
Sec. 22 turns, 11/8-in. long, tapped 1/4
turn
from ground end. All coils wound with #28
Formvar insulated wire on 21/4 x 11/4 -in.
polystyrene plug forms (Allied 47B6696 or
equiv.)
Q1-Motorola MPF -107 field- effect transistor
(available from Newark Electronics, 500 N.
Pulaski Rd., Chicago, III. 60624)
R1- 1000 -ohm, Vs -watt resistor
R2 -5000 -ohm, linear potentiometer
RFC1- 2.5 -uH RF choke
S1 -3PDT slide switch
TS1-4 -screw terminal strip
1-4 -lug terminal strip with grounded lug
1
x 4 x 3 -in. aluminum Minibox
1
-prong tube socket (Amphenol 7855 or
equiv.)
Misc. -Knob, vernier dial, screws, nuts, spacers,
battery plug, wire, solder lugs, solder, etc.
__
-5
-5
DX Devil preselector boosts signal levels as

much as 40 dB at frequencies from 4 to 30 MHz.
Three plug -in coils which cover frequency range
mount in 5 -prong socket at top of unit. When
regeneration control (R2) is set just below point
of oscillation, tuning of Cl is very sharp.
Vernier dial permits careful adjustment by
operator so that desired station can be received
at maximum strength. Improved performance will
especially noticeable at higher frequencies.
be
42
were passed two 6 -32 screws. Self- tapping

screws can be employed if you have no way
of threading the holes which are factory
drilled in the capacitor frame.
Mount the coil socket after you have installed Cl and the dial. Then drill holes for
R2, Si, and the three -terminal mounting
strip. Carefully file the slot for S1 so that
the knob slides back and forth without binding. Mount TS1 on the rear cover of the
Minibox.
Plastic- coated, solid #20 hookup wire is
recommended for all leads except those running to TS1 and the battery connector. In
these cases, insulated stranded wire is preferable. Solder the gate terminal of Ql's socket
directly to pin 2 of L1 's socket and cut the
leads of the disc capacitors and R1 as short
as possible. Wire R2 as shown, so that it is
at minimum resistance when the regeneration control knob is turned fully clockwise.
Three Coils. Wind the
NP,
coils on 21/4 x 11/4 -in. polyC31
styrene forms. While it is
01
MPF-107
true that large- diameter wire
RFC1
makes the most efficient coils,
2.5NH
1C
#28 Formvar insulated wire
much easier to work with,
is
_L
TO
RECEIVER
and you'll find it provides reC41._
(SEE _L
R1
TEXT)
O
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sults that are entirely satis1K
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factory.
p A
Closewind the primaries,
ANTENNA
I
and space the secondaries so
_I_G
G
that the winding lengths are
02
R2
O11,
oN- 1
approximately as specified in
5K
the Parts List. When solderS1A
ing the coil prongs, don't let
them get too hot. Otherwise,
5
the form will melt and the
MPF91O7
BOTTOM VIEWS
1
prongs will tilt askew. Use
an iron with lots of heat, but
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apply it to the pins for only
a short period of time. After
each coil has been completed,
coat it thoroughly with Qdope or polystyrene cement.
The top end from a discarded 9 -volt battery can
serve as a power plug. Tape
the preselector's battery to
the bottom of the Minibox.
3 e.
Diodes Dl, D2, D3, and
D4 must be used if you have
a radio transmitter in the
house. The purpose of these
diodes is to short out dangerously high voltages which
might otherwise reach the
81
use of plug -in coils. Wiring the preselector

is relatively easy because there are so few
components inside the uncluttered chassis.
All in all, the device is a fine project for the
fellow who's looking for an inexpensive,
easily built gadget that will markedly improve the performance of his receiver.
Construction. The first order of business
is to modify Cl. Cut 3/4 in. off the shaft
and remove 11 of the rotor (movable) plates.
Start at the rear of the capacitor and slowly
bend backward one plate at a time, then
carefully pull it out of the brass shaft. When
you are finished, there should be six rotor
plates remaining in the capacitor.
When operating at maximum gain, the
unit tunes very sharply, and you must employ a vernier dial. The actual method of
mounting Cl will depend on the type of dial
you buy. In the prototype, Cl was supported on two 1 -in. spacers through which
L1
SEC
ca
T
FRI
B1
4 -LUG
SOCKET
FLU G
REG1
01
(FL')
ct
SI
TERNiRL
1,1
\.
TS1
SNAP -011 CONNECTOR
R2
43
/@
DX DEVIL
transistor and burn it out. They will also

protect Q1 from static discharges resulting
from nearby lightning strokes.
The diodes offer a fairly high resistance
to the tiny signal voltages present on the
antenna feed, but they break down to form
a direct short whenever they are subjected
to more than a few volts of RF energy.
Just about any low -cost silicon rectifier will
do the job. The ones in the photo below are
inexpensive 750 -mA, 400 -PIV units. Type
1N34 germanium diodes will also prove
satisfactory. The diodes can be omitted if
you have no transmitting gear and live in
an area with few thunderstorms.
Adjustment. After carefully checking
for wiring errors, plug in Q1 and the battery. Run twinlead or a coax between the
receiver's antenna connector and terminals
i and 2 of TS1. Attach the feed from a
doublet antenna to terminals 3 and 4.
If you use coax at either point, attach the
shield braid to the G terminal and the center
conductor to the A terminal as marked on
the schematic. If you run twinlead to the
receiver, be sure to connect the wire on
terminal 1 of TS1 to the ground terminal. If
you use a single wire rather than a doublet,
connect it to terminal 3 and then run a lead
from terminal 4 to an earth ground.
Input and output leads attach to terminal strip

as
follows: from left to right, Gnd- Ant -Rec -Gnd.
Snap th back on to the Minibox and

fasten it in place with sheet metal screws.
The unit won't work unless you do this, because there must be a good electrical connection between the two halves of the case.
Tune the receiver to a 4 -MHz signal,
preferably one from an AM station, and
plug in coil 3. Turn on Si and set R2 in
its maximum clockwise position. Tune CI
back and forth. You should hear some
birdies (extraneous signals) in the receiver.
These indicate oscillation in the preselector.
Rock Cl while turning the
regeneration control counterclockwise. You should finally
reach a setting of R2 where
the birdies disappear, and a
SOCKET FOR
point on Cl where the 4 -MHz
01,02
signal is much louder when SI
is on than when it is switched
Li
GROUNDED
off.
C3
03,04
C4
RFC1
IN,
SPACERS
Feedback. The small portion of coil which appears between pins 3 and 4 is the feedback winding. It causes the
circuit to be regenerative. Because of variations in transistor gain, as well as antenna
and receiver input impedances,
it may be necessary to modify
the coil a bit to provide optimum (Continued on page 106)
Leads to Lis socket should be as short

as possible. Gate terminal of Q1's socket
is soldered directly to pin 2 of O.
44
Micro -electronics and micro -mechanics combine thin films and tiny motors in a
watch so accurate it chops each second into thousands of equal, miniscule pieces
By
watchmakers of Switzerland have

done it again! Helvetian horological
scientists have now created an ultra -precise
wristwatch by splitting a second of time into
ten thousand equal parts! To turn the trick,
they've crammed a vibrating crystal and the
equivalent of several transistor radios into a
pea -size package, then used this remarkable
micro-electronic system to operate a miniscule synchronous motor in a normal -sized
wristwatch.
The feat has won for the Swiss renewed
recognition as master craftsmen in the art of
designing precision timepieces. At a recent
International Chronometric Competition
held at the Neuchatel Observatory in Switzerland, a Swiss- engineered electronic quartz
wristwatch garnered top honors in competition against 227 other competing watches.
This revolutionary watch might have taken
longer to develop except for one significant
factor: rough competition. When the Bulova
The
OP
lama
Hyypia
Watch Company introduced its Accutron

watch in 1960, the Swiss watch industry was
badly shaken by the expected competitive
impact. Hurriedly, the Swiss collected the
best available horological brains and put
them to work in a new, ultra -modern research laboratory called Centre Eletronique
Horlogre (CEH). The crash objective:
create electronic timepieces that would ensure the economic security of Swiss watchmakers. Here's how researchers at the Horological Electronic Center reclaimed Swiss
fame.
Old Idea, New Twist. Though the CEH
quartz watch is a wholly new kind of wristwatch, it incorporates no new design features
other than ultra-miniaturization. Basically,
the watch is a quartz clock that has been
squeezed small enough to fit into an average size watch case. But that squeezing took
some doing!
Quartz clocks -actually chronometers45
gig
Conventional watch mechanisms that util-
ize a hairspring-balance wheel timing system

oscillate at frequencies ranging from 2.5 to
5 Hz. The Bulova Accutron watch uses a
tiny, vibrating tuning fork to obtain a much
higher frequency of 360 Hz. This substantial
frequency step -up accounted for the much
MARKS THE TIME
have been widely used for a long time, and

much has been done in recent years to reduce their sizes. In 1966, the Swiss watch
industry created the first pocket quartz
watch. Few would have guessed that within
a year the final step of miniaturization would
be accomplished.
CEH researchers are understandably
loathe to reveal all the design secrets embodied in the new watch. For example, they
refuse to reveal the exact electronic circuits
used in the watch. But a pretty good idea of
the probable nature of these circuits can be
obtained by examining the workings of a
typical quartz clock and making the assumption that the watch circuits are quite similar
except for size (see Fig. 1).
Piezoelectric Time Standard. A quartz
crystal is the heart of any electronic quartz
timepiece; it is capable of beating out a fractional- second time pulse with incredible accuracy and reliability. In fact, a vibrating
quartz crystal is recognized to be the most
precise time standard known, with the exception of atomic standards.
The vibrational regularity of quartz is a
manifestation of the mineral's piezoelectric
properties. When a properly prepared crystal
is electrically energized, it physically vibrates
at some steady, high frequency. In a typical
quartz clock, the crystal may have a vibrational frequency as high as a million cycles
per second (Hz). In the new CEH watch,
the crystal is made to vibrate at a frequency
of about 10,000 Hz.
High- frequency vibration
oscillation
the key to very accurate timekeeping.
The higher the frequency, the more effectively it can maintain timing accuracy.
-or
-is
improved timing accuracy of the Accutron.

Now, by utilizing the unique properties of the
quartz crystal, CEH researchers have increased the oscillatory standard to a phenomenal 10,000 Hz!
How much of an improvement does this
frequency increase represent in actual timekeeping accuracy? Mass -produced Accutron
watches are guaranteed to keep correct time
within two seconds per 24 hours under
normal use conditions. CEH reports that the
new quartz watch loses or gains only a few
tenths of a second in the same period of time.
This degree of accuracy has been obtained
with prototype watches carefully handcrafted
for research purposes; mass -produced versions are quite likely to have a guaranteed
accuracy in the order of at least one second
per day.
Frequency Step -Down. To improve
timing accuracy, the second must be sliced
into ever smaller fractional increments. But
the high- frequency oscillations that represent
these minute time intervals cannot be used
to directly drive a watch indicator mechanism. The high frequency must be stepped
down to a level that can be used to control
a synchronous electric motor coupled to the
gear system that operates the hands of the
timepiece.
Incidentally, this frequency step -down may
not be required when the ultimate electronic
watch has been perfected. The reason: such
a watch will have no moving parts -not even
the traditional hands.
Frequency Divider Circuit. The frequency step -down is accomplished electroni-
OSCILLATOR
CIRCUIT
10,000Hz
4I
FREQUENCY DIVIDER
011
TWO -STAGE
BINARY SYSTEM
QUARTZ
CRYSTAL
READ OUT
CONTROL
II
11111
'4.a:
1000Hz
CIRCUIT
Fig. 1. Ultra-precise quartz

watch uses crystal- controlled
oscillator as a frequency reference. The high- frequency
signal is reduced to a lower
multiple by frequency divider
network and fed to a control
circuit which adjusts the rpm
of a tiny synchronous motor.
Design is same as quartz clock,
but oscillator frequency is
lower and two -stage frequency
divider is simpler.
Sec. /24 Hrs.
46
pulse was applied to the input.

The resulting voltage increase on
the Q1 collector is passed on to
the base of transistor Q2 to further increase its conductivity.
YVVVY
This regenerative process continues until a reverse equilibrium
is reached.
The significant result is that
only one output pulse is derived
from every two input pulses.
OUTPUT
This scale -of-two or binary system forms the basis of the more
complex divider circuits used in
the quartz timepieces. In large
quartz clocks, these basic binary
flip -flops are often integrated to
form scale -of-ten systems in
which ten input pulses are needed to produce one (see Fig. 3).
The CEH watch presumably
Fig. 2. Trigger circuitry of
multivibrator produces one output
uses a similar chain of integrated
pulse from two input pulses.
binary frequency divider circuits
to bring the oscillator frequency
tally by means of a complex frequency di- down to the required 1000 Hz, the frequency
vider system made up of a chain of binary needed to control the tiny synchronous
divider circuits. Just what is a binary di- motor in the watch.
These integrated circuits operate in the
vider? How does it work?
microwatt power range. The truly amazing
Figure 2 shows a basic binary (flip -flop)
circuit. In any such flip -flop system, the sym- fact is that in the CEH watch two stages of
metrical circuit provides two possible stable divider circuits are contained in a single,
conditions: 1) transistor Q1 is on and 02 plastic- covered capsule measuring only 6 x
4.3 x 1.5 millimeters! Most of this tiny volis off. 2) Q2 is on and Ql is off.
Assume that Ql is on when a positive pulse ume is occupied by the protective plastic; the
actual circuits -the equivalent of several
is applied at the input. The pulse passes
through the steering diode D1 and then transistor radios -represent only about one
through capacitor'C 1 to the base of the npn one -hundredth of the total capsule volume!
Thin Film Circuitry? The CEH researchtransistor Q2 which thus becomes slightly
conducting. The collector voltage of Q2 is ers aren't saying just how they manage to
decreased, and this decrease is passed on cram so much complex circuitry into such
through C2 to the base of Q1, which be- microscopic space. A good guess: they use
comes less conducting than it was before the "thin -film" microcircuit techniques develINPUT
MHz
OSCILLATOR
MHz
OUARTZ
CRYSTAL
FREQUENCY DIVIDER (Series of 10 -to -1 flip -flop Circuits)
I111
zHzH
1kNz
III
1O-Hz
III1
10z
J
READ OUT
0.001 Sec.
per 24 Hrs.
CONTROL
CIRCUIT
Fig. 3. Since scale -of -two

(binary) circuits can be integrated in a frequency divider
network, multiples of basic two to -one input -output ratio are
obtained. Ten -fo -one scales are
common in quartz clocks. Precision
quartz chronometers use a high frequency oscillator and multistage frequency divider with
series of binary flip -flop circuits
for ultra precise timekeeping.
1Hz
47
(g/@
MARKS THE TIME
oped by members of the computer industry.

It is quite possible to vaporize various substances onto extremely thin supporting films
to create complex circuits containing all types
of components including transistors, diodes,
resistors, capacitors, as well as interconnecting leads. These films may be as thin, or
thinner, than the skin of a soap bubble. A
few square millimeters of such a film may
contain several dozen transistors and resistors, all properly connected as they would
be in a conventional micro circuit.
Micro- mechanics. Ordinary electronic
circuits require at least a few milliwatts of
electrical power to make them operational.
To make the delicate circuitry of the quartz
watch function properly, the designers had to
scale these usual wattages down a thousandfold. Power consumed by the electronic
watch is in the order of 10 microwatts-10
millionths of a watt! This is roughly a millionth the power consumed by a ten -watt
light bulb.
The wizardry of the CEH researchers
wasn't all electronic. They also had to make
use of their expertise in micro -mechanics in
order to construct an extremely minute, yet
rigorously synchronized electric motor to
turn the watch hands. This motor is not only
small in size, but it operates on only a few
microwatts of power and responds to electrical pulses in the order of a thousandth of
a second.
This low power consumption makes it possible to operate the quartz watch for a full
year using one small mercury cell.
Atomic Judge. How is it possible to
measure and judge the time -keeping accuracies of such high -precision watches, and the
even more accurate quartz clocks? The sole
solution is to use even more accurate timepieces as the standards. And the only timepiece that is more accurate than a quartz
chronometer is an atomic clock (see Fig. 4).
Basically, an atomic clock is a glorified
ATOMIC
FREQUENCY
STANDARD
CONTROL
CIRCUIT
--i
QUARTZ
CRYSTAL
OSCILLATOR
quartz clock, with one very significant difference. In the quartz clock the vibrating
quartz crystal is used as the prime frequency
standard that cuts time into accurate increments. In an atomic clock the quartz crystal
is coupled through a frequency multiplier
and control circuit to a new frequency standard of even greater inherent precision
atomic energy.
The element cesium-133 has been selected
as the most practical atomic standard for
time measurements, though other atoms can
be used. Cesium -133 sublimes when heated,
and the resulting vapor is used to create a
cesium beam. When this beam is energized,
the cesium electrons are moved to higher spin
energy levels. Subsequent spin transition to
lower energy levels releases energy in very
precise frequency increments- exactly 9,
192, 631, 770 Hz.
The cesium is not a clock in itself. But it

is a primary standard and as such can be used
to measure and define a second very accurately. In the atomic clock, the output of
the quartz oscillator is multiplied to provide
a frequency equal to the cesium resonance
frequency. A control circuit then compares
the two frequencies -that of the cesium and
of the quartz oscillator circuit. If the quartz
oscillator frequency starts to drift, the control
circuit generates an error signal which automatically adjusts the frequency of the oscillator to again exactly match that of the cesium
standard.
This precisely controlled output of the
quartz oscillator is then fed through the usual
frequency- divider circuits to a synchronous
motor used to drive the final read -out system.
An atomic clock is capable of truly incredible accuracy. For example, a portable
atomic clock made by the Hewlett- Packard
Company was recently transported to several
countries for purposes of making precise
time checks on a world -wide basis. This
clock is so accurate that it would require
1600 years for it to accumulate an error of
only one second!
Cautious Marketing. When will you be
able to buy one of the CEH electronic quartz
FREQUENCY
DIVIDER
READ OUT
FREQUENCY
MULTIPLIER
Fig. 4. Atomic clocks can judge

performances of other chronometers and watches. While they
use quartz -crystal oscillator
and frequency divider network,
their timing accuracy is based
on atomic frequency standard
rather than quartz vibrations.
48
Your instamatic silent switcher allows you to switch at least

a kilowatt of power with almost no pressure at all. In fact, this
nifty device wants only the right touch-just a light touch!
Vouchomatic
By Gary
ver get tired using heavy, bulky switches

Efor equipment that takes a lot of power?
Well, snap on the Touchomatic and see that
there is, indeed, a better way!
Ever get tired of having to leave the room
to turn out the lights or having to get up
from your chair to switch on the TV? Then
give in and build the Touchomatic for a
touch that will really tell. Its applications
are limitless. You can even control the
power input to your ham or CB shack from
one central point with this snappy control
box.
Anyone can have magic fingers with this
do -all switch. And with the heavy -duty relay that's included, just under a 1000 watts
of resistive power can be controlled. No
modifications to your present equipment
reed be made, and operation is safe and
Towner
reliable. But if you're the kind of fellow

who touches all bases, you can even add an
isolation transformer to make sure that the
AC line voltage stays in its place.
A Working Model. Taking a look at
the schematic, you can see that R1, the
touchplate (TP), R2, Cl, and NE1 would
form a basic relaxation oscillator if it were
not for 1000 -ohm resistor R3. With the addition of R3, a pulse -generating circuit is
formed.
When someone touches the touchplate
(TP), the resistance of his finger across
points A and B is added in series to the combination of R1 and R2, and capacitor Cl
begins to charge. When the voltage across
Cl is finally sufficient to fire NEI, Cl will
begin to discharge.
When NEI fires, it produces a short be49
@ g
TOUCHOMATIC
tween its terminals. Since R3 is connected

across Cl, they are effectively in series after
NE1 fires. A voltage spike will then be
passed by C2 and this will act as a positive
triggering pulse. The pulse is fed to both
SCR gates; SCR2 conducts, thereby closing relay K1. With a finger no longer on
the touchplate, no more pulses are forthcoming because the Cl charge path is open.
The next contact with the touchplate will
produce a pulse which triggers SCR I. SCR2
is now turned off by capacitor C3 which was
charged by current passing through R6 and
Author's design for touchplate is shown above.

Touching any combination of two wires connecting
points A and B (see schematic, above right)
will trigger relay. Underside of cover (below) shows
wiring layout for touchplate. Leads from A and B
ore connected to solid wires in alternate rows.
Heavy lines show how components mount on fop of

PC board. Relay K1 fits between two holes at top
of
board, covering R5, R7, and R8. A perf board and
flea clips or push -in terminals will also work fine.
SCR2. The firing of SCR1 in this way places

a negative voltage across SCR2 which momentarily drops the relay current to a point
below the holding current value of SCR2.

(Holding current is the minimum current an
SCR requires to remain in a conducting
state once its gate voltage is removed.)
With SCR2 turned off, the relay will open
and SCR1 will turn off due to the large resistance in series with its anode. Starved in
this way, SCR1 turns off because of a forced
lack of holding current.
Construction. Due to such high sensitivity, one might expect the parts layout to be
critical. This just isn't so. If you follow the
photos and pictorial you shouldn't have any
trouble.
Together R1 and R2 offer excellent isolation from the AC line. A transformerless
power supply is used. But as said before,
an isolation (power) transformer might be
a good idea, particularly if you want to be
certain that you're always on the safe side.
The actual form of the touchplate is pretty
much up to you. The model shown was
constructed by drilling holes in the box lid
and placing solid wire in alternate positions
Circuit board removed from
R1,R2
K1
NE1
POWE
01-04
SCR1
C3
RG
C2
03
R4
Cl
plastic case. Ports layout

corresponds to wiring pictorial at top of page.
While NE2 mounts on cose
in a panel light assembly,
NE1 is connected to board
with heavy wire soldered
to terminals of bulb. A
#51 neon lamp having
wire leads might be more
convenient. If pert board
is used, parts layout will
be basically the same.
Optional power transformer
should fit into plastic case.
(R5, R1, R8 ARE BEHIND C3)
50
Note that touchplate (TP) is

connected to circuit with 300 -ohm
twin lead at points A and B.
These two points are located on
terminal strip TS1. With this
design, an external input (i.e.,
from a switch) would connect to
screw terminals of TSI. Twin lead
is also used to connect points
A and Bat TS1 to PC board.
Since R1 and R2 offer only
minimal isolation from AC line,
and diodes Dl -D4 could short
out, an isolation transformer
is recommended for beginners.
SC
12
1E106
TERMINAL DIAGRAM
c_
TOUCHOMATIC
PARTS LIST FOR TOUCHOMATIC
-1 -uF,
200 -VDC capacitor

400 -VDC capacitor
-uF, 450 -VDC electrolytic capacitor
C4
D1, D2, D3, 134 -1082 silicon rectifier
K1- 110-VDC, spdt, 8000 -ohm power relay
(P&B MR5D, Allied 41 E 6760 or equiv.)
neon bulb
NEI, NE2
R1, R2, R5- 220,000 -ohm, 1/2 -watt resistor
R3, R6- 1000 -ohm, 1/2 -watt resistor
R4 -220 -ohm, 1/2-watt resistor
R7- 100,000 -ohm, 1/2-watt resistor
R8- 390,000 -ohm, 1/2 -watt resistor
SCR1, SCR2 -GE 10682 silicon controlled recC1
C2,
117VAC
IP
C3- 0.1 -uF,
-8
TOUCHOMATIC HOOKUP
-#51
117VAC
A
TOUCHOMATIC
117VAC
tifier
Misc. -Plastic box and cover, touchplate (see
text), panel light assembly for #51 neon
bulb, 2 -screw terminal strip, optional
chassis- mounting AC outlet (Allied 47B0830
or equiv.), zip cord, 300 -ohm twinlead, PC
board or pert board )optional), rubber feet,
spaghetti, wire, solder, hardware, etc.
[.,mmir,
mm,m ,,.mmmm,ummm,,,mmm,,,.m,mmm,,,,,,,,,,im
,mmmmm...immmmW
so that touching any combination of two
different leads (A and B) will close the relay. The wire should he rugged and spaghetti should be used to insulate one group
of wires from the other (A from B).
Applications. Your touchplate needn't
be the end of the line for the Touchomatic.
While the basic Touchomatic hookup is
shown (Fig. A), other hookups can be made
to points A and B via terminal strip TS1.
Figs. B and C show circuits for a burglar
alarm and hall light system.
The hall light system -as well as similar
circuits -requires only low-current wires and
switches, and the whole system is switched
on or ofi at any one control point. These
are just starting points for people who want
to experiment-just use your imagination.
Last but not least! Touchomatic can be
one hell of a devilish device. Just leave a
sign next to it saying DO NOT TOUCH.
Then hook up points A and B to whatever
gimmick you can think of, and watch your
panic button go to work on an unsuspecting victim! Yikes!
BURGLAR ALARM
117VAC
ALARM
B
TOUCHOMATIC
117VAC
I
NORMALLY OPEN
CONTACT SWITCHES
LAMPS
milmig-m22)
AC
HALL LIGHT SYSTEM
Basic Touchomatic hookup is shown above in Fig. A.
While relay
K1 is a
spdt model, only two contacts
used by author. However, experimenters may wish fo use contact c for some kind of
indicator to show that switch is off, etc. Fig. B is
design for a burglar alarm, and contains an external
relay K2 to control current to alarm and to provide
a latching circuit so that alarm cannot be
(d and e) were
switched off. Builder might want to add a switch so

that relay may be deenergized at his command.
Finally, Fig. C illustrates typical lighting circuit
where external switches connected in parallel
can control lights at any one point.
51
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CO D E
99
urgent, cryptic message
speeds doctors and nurses
to a troubled heart in need
An
,,Attention, please!
Attention,
please! Code 99!"

These words announced over
the public- address system of New
York's Saint Vincent's Hospital
mean someone is dying of a heart
attack. Nurses run for a cart loaded with specialized life-saving
equipment. (Continued on page 58)
A patient
is
eying
cardiac arrest-Code 99!
Doctors and nurses hasten to the patient's bedside, some bringing specially prepared carts containing
respiration equipment, ECG machine, and vital medical supplies.
56
Only seconds have elapsed since

Code 99 was sounded. Heart is
massaged and oxygen is
administered (fop left). Patient's

breath is returning, and doctor (top
right) listens to determine whether
it is adequate. Heart massage
continues. External cardiac massage
apparatus (right), which shocks
heart back into action, is applied.
Nurse in background prepares
injection of sodium bicarbonate to
neutralize dangerous acids that
build up when circulation is stopped.
Doctor (below left) monitors and
interprets tape from ECG machine
connected to patient for on- the -spot
heart data. Important decisions can
be made immediately. Later, some
doctor (lower right) remotely
monitors patient's heart action at
central cardiac monitor. (Turn page)
J1
(g/G
CODE 99
(Continued from page 56) Doctors come

on the double, direct to the patient's bedside. In seconds, a remarkable team is
formed and functioning, a team which
may literally bring the patient back from
the grasp of death.
St. Vincent's Hospital is one of the first
in the country to use this unique method
of saving the dying. The pioneering Code
99 was prompted by new techniques in
artificial respiration and circulation, coupled with electronic devices which permit
doctors to revive people who otherwise
would be lost. Code 99 makes sure doctors get to the patient during the first four
minutes -the vital period before the brain
begins to die.
Code has been successful
again. Patient's heart activity
has been restored and he
breathes with help of oxygen
(top). Only minutes have
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progress as he begins to regain
consciousness (left). His chest
may feel like it has been
stepped on by an elephant
from the severity of the
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vigil until he is back fo normal.
Getting ready for the next
Code 99, doctor examines
automatic respirator (bottom),

part of the many pieces of
equipment used in treatment.
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be sounded any time.
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0/6
KNIGHT -KIT
PRODUCT TEST
Model
KG -666
Combination Inverter,
DC
/4
Supply, & Charger
t some time or other, just about every -
one seriously interested in electronics

finds that life could be a whole lot easier if
he just had 117 VAC in the car. Sometimes
it's a need to power a TV receiver to keep
the kids occupied in the back of a station
wagon. Other times, it's a desire to take
along the ham rig as a portable, or the base
CB transceiver. Then again, maybe you just
want to power an electric drill without a long
"snake" trailing back to the house; or a
portable electric typewriter; or a tape recorder. Whatever the case, 117 VAC is a
mighty handy thing to have in a car, boat, or
-you name
it!
While budget- priced AC inverters -devices powered off the battery which deliver
117 VAC-have been around a long time,
most are sharply limited in power-handling
capacity. But now, if you're willing to spend
a few hours rolling your own, you can have
200 watts of AC virtually sitting on the seat
of the car. Damage is only $44.95, the price
of the Knight -Kit KG-666 Inverter /Charger.
Three In One. The KG -666 combines
three functions in one instrument. First, the
unit is a 12 -VDC to 117 -VAC inverter capable of delivering up to 200 watts output. Second, the unit provides 117 VDC for more
efficient operation of AC /DC equipment or
appliances with universal motors. Finally,
the KG -666 functions as a battery charger.
The KG -666 is designed as a portable,
with an attached handle and rubber mount-
ing feet. Two binding posts on the front

panel provide the battery connection. On
either side of the binding posts is a standard
U- ground socket. One is for 117 VAC, the
other for 117 VDC, and the positive (+)
DC terminal so marked. For battery charging, a plug -in power cord connects on the
rear apron.
A mode switch on the front panel provides
instant selection of the invert, off, or charge
modes. And a slide switch (also on the front
panel) selects high or low inverter out voltage or charging current. Both the charge
and inverter circuits are protected; the charger by a rear -apron circuit breaker and the
inverter output by a panel -mounted fuse.
Square, Almost Sixty. It is important
to keep in mind that the inverter output is
approximately 60 Hz and that the voltage
waveform is square, not sine. While both
waveform and frequency are adequate for
most equipment, some problems can arise.
For example, the square waveform results in
a slightly lower B+ in transformer- operated
equipment, such as a portable TV. This produces a slight shrinkage of the picture-not
enough to be objectionable, but it is there.
Similarly, with tape recorders where tape
speed depends on the frequency of the applied power, tapes will tend to be slightly
off -speed when inverter -made recordings are
played back in the home.
Another problem is buzz, both audible and
visual. The leading edge of the inverter's
square wave output has a very steep over-
POWER
TRANSFORMER
TRANSISTOR
BRIDGE DIODES FOR 11OVDC
Power transformer is biggest single component in

KG -666. Similar to lower-priced KG -662, unit boasts
larger transformer and extra set of transistors.
59
CARRYING HANDLE
KNIGHT -KIT KG -666
shoot (a pulse), which produces a waveform

rich in harmonic content. These harmonics
can show up as a very slight buzz in audio
and radio equipment, or as weak interference
on the low TV channels.
In our unit, the output voltage measured
116 V with the slide switch in the low position and about 10% higher (125 V) with
the switch set to high. This is about 10 volts
higher than Knight claims, but it is typical
of the variations to be found in transistor
equipment. Note that these voltages were
obtained from a fully charged battery with
the engine off. With the engine on and the
battery charging, the higher "battery line"
voltage increased the inverter's output voltage some 5 to 10 %.
As a battery charger, our KG -666 delivered a 6-A taper charge. Ip other words, the
charger started out delivering 6 A into a rundown battery and then gradually reduced the
charge current as the battery was charged.
Though the charger is rated for 6 A, it is
capable of delivering more than this.
In the event a shorted or severely rundown battery begins to draw excessive current, the KG -666's pilot lamp will dim, indicating overload. The user then reduces the
current by setting the slide switch to the low
charge position for whatever time is necessary to bring the battery to the point where
it draws 6 A.
Because the charger's output is unfiltered,
a DC meter might not indicate the true output voltage. In fact, it's quite possible the
KG -666 will be charging a battery even
though a meter connected across the charger's terminals indicates less than the battery
voltage. (Theoretically, at least, a lower voltage cannot deliver current to a circuit of
higher potential.)
Assembling The Kit. Kit assembly isn't
particularly difficult, since there are few components and interconnections. The real
trouble spot is the two transistors which are
mounted on the rear -apron heat sink. While
it's true that doorknob-type transistors have
a keying pin, it is possible -as happened to
our builder -to install the entire heat sink
assembly upside down. The result is reversed
base and emitter connections. Therefore,
take extra care when installing the heat -sink
assembly to ensure that the transistor keying
AC POWER
RECEPTACLE
TRANSISTORS
CIRCUIT BREAKER
RESET
Rear apron contains AC power socket, additional

transistors on heat sink, and battery- charger circuit
breaker. Screw at lower left is for ground.
pin is oriented exactly as shown in the pictorial (the pins face up, towards the inverter's cover).
Summing Up. Bear in mind that the inverter can put a severe drain on the auto
battery. Take, for example, a recorder drawing 100 watts. With a 12 -volt battery, the
100 watts works out to about 8 A. This,
plus the inverter's minimum drain of 3 A,
means that the battery is called on to deliver
a total of 11 A. A 200 -watt appliance would
require about 20 A total.
The KG-666's value lies primarily in its
function as an inverter, which it does as well
as can be expected. As a charger, the 6 -A
output is typical of low- current battery
chargers.
For additional information on the KG666, write to Allied Radio Corp., 100 N.
Western Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60680.
FUNCTION SWITCH
FUSE HOLDER
OC SOCKET
AC SOCKET
Outlets are at bottom of KG -666's front panel,

function switch in center. Lamp above function
switch is overload indicator for charge mode.
60
WALL
PHONE
WIRELESS
By Art
Trauffer
rBell doesn't get to meet Mr. Marconi in this project, hut you can
try to bring them together in spirit. You can put a modern transistor
radio into what looks like ye olde telephone. Besides serving to dress up
the decor of your home, it's great as a conversation piece. It's functional,
too . . . if you get tired of talking about it, you can sit back and listen.
And the listening is good. The larger speaker and the larger enclosure
used here (compared to most small transistor radios) do much to enhance sound quality. And for a change, the left bell is the on /off and
volume control, while the right bell is the station selector. Other parts are
for show.
You can try your hand at finding some practical and some not -so -practical applications for the other telephone parts. For example, if the receiver hook is equipped with a switch, you can use it to turn the radio
on and off, or you can use it to switch the sound from the speaker to the
telephone receiver. What can be done with the various parts depends
upon imagination and a desire for the unusual.
Old wood wall phones of various styles and sizes are available from
61
PLATE (ORIGINAL
OR HOME -MADE)
WALL WIRELESS
several firms. If you prefer, you can construct your own. All of the parts, including
the receiver, hook, and bells, can be purchased separately. However, for your convenience, some of the sources for complete
units are listed. Construction isn't difficult,
and there's more than enough room inside
the box to hold all the components.
Most of the old phone boxes were made
of solid oak, but you can use clear pine. It
is easier to work with, and while pine won't
take the same abuse as hardwood, it does
serve the purpose. Use glue and small finishing nails to hold the box together.
rx
BACK PANEL
10 "x7 "xi"
3
x i. ANGLE
WITH 8 -32 HOLE
VOLUME CONTROL
WITH SWITCH
(COMES WITH
RADIO)
OVAL PM
SPEAKER
CLAMP
THOLDOOL
ORIGINAL
RECEIVER HOOK
(CAN BE PURCHASED)
SERIES OF HOLES
IN BOTTOM SERVE
AS SPEAKER GRILLE
ORIGINAL RECEIVER
(CAN BE PURCHASED)
TOP: 5k'x34 "xi"

1
RADIO SHACK
12 -1150 RADIO
BATTERY
(SEE TEXT;
9VOLT
TRANSISTOR
BATTERY
battery is held in
place by a small metal clamp.
A group of small holes directly
under the speaker permits
passage of sound. Be sure to
check clearance of all parts
before securing them in place.
The 9 -Y
"x1" CABINET
HINGE (2 REU.)
SINK HINGES BELOW SURFACE
FRONT PANEL
"xi"
At left, front panel over laps
cso
BOTTOM
5* "x3k x4
LEFT 8 RIGHT
SIDE:
9t "x34"xi" EACH
8- 32x1" R.H.
MACHINE SCREW
DRILL HOLES IN BOTTOM FOR

SPEAKER GRILLE (SEE TEXT)
top, bottom, and sides slightly.

Center the panel and carefully
mark exact hinge positions.
You will have to do an
accurate job of aligning panel
closing screw to its bracket
it may be easier lo substitute
a magnetic door catch.
Completed unit (below) can

be hung on a nail or screwed
into wall. One or two holes in
back panel is all you need.
You can mark broadcast band
frequencies on tuning bell
and mark the off position
on other control bell.
ROUND OFF CORNERS AND EDGES
Countersink the nails and fill in with plastic wood. Then round off all the corners
and outside edges. Sand the exterior surfaces and finish with a coat of oak stain,
rubbed with a cloth or wad of facial tissue.
Finally, apply a couple of coats of clear
varnish to all the surfaces to seal the wood
and to protect the finish.
Mount the transistor radio on the front
panel of the box as shown in the photo and
illustration. Fasten a bell to the station tuner shaft. When mounting the radio use
screws that are just long enough. If they
are too long, you could cut into the circuit
board and other wiring.
LEFT -HAND BELL IS

SWITCH AND VOLUME
CONTROL
RIGHT -HAND BELL

TUNES RADIO. ORIGINAL
BELLS CAN BE PURCHASED
HOME -MADE WOOD BOX

LOOKS LIKE ORIGINAL
OLDTIMER
ORIGINAL TRANSMITTER
SCREW HOLDS
FRONT PANEL CLOSED
(CARBON MIKE) CAN BE
PURCHASED
6 -32
R.H.MACHINE SCREW
2#" DIA.BRASS
TELEPHONE BELL
(2 REQ.)
Important -length of screws
1-28 HEX NUT
should be just long enough to
penetrate the thickness of front

panel and radio's case. Excessive
length can cause short circuits
and other damage. Tuning shaft
should be centered in panel
opening. After mounting bell,
check for smooth operation.
} "to
}" COUPLER
0..
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1" BRASS ROD,
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ON
1
RADIO SHACK
12
I HOLE TO
-1150
TRANSISTOR RADIO IN
PLASTIC CASE
ACORN NUT
ONE 8ETHREADS
HOLE IN CENTER OF
BELL ENLARGED TO
PASS }" ROD
CLEAR COUPLER
A" THICK
WOOD PANEL
MATERIALS LIST FOR WALL PHONE WIRELESS

screw (front panel lock)
Misc. -Small finishing nails, glue, etc.
ELECTRONICS PARTS
1-
Transistor radio (Radio Shack

equiv.)
x 5 -in. speaker
-V transistor radio battery
12 -1150
or
TELEPHONE PARTS
-3
-9
1
1
2- 21/2 -in. dia brass telephone bells

1-Transmitter (carbon
bracket and screws
1- Receiver, with cord
CABINET MATERIALS
-10 x 7 -in. back panel (see text)

-9% x 61/2 -in. front panel
1
1
-91/4
2 -51/4
2
-1
HARDWARE
x 31/2 -in. top and bottom
x 1 -in. brass cabinet hinges (with 8 brass,

2
flat -head wood screws)
-3/4 x 3/4 x /2 -in. brass angle (front panel
2
1
1
lock)
1-8/32
x
II
-in.
III111
brass
round -head
11111111111111ildillillimillIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
II
machine
IIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIII111111111111111I111111111.
coupler and small rod to

mount bell on shaft of volume
control and switch assembly.
Drill an undersized hole in panel
to obtain a tight grip on
volume control's threaded shank.
The shank isn't long enough to
go all the way through panel. If
you insist on putting a nut on the
will have to do
-1/4
-1/4
-1/4
22IIWII
couplers with set screws

-in. brass rod
-in. brass rod
/4 -in.
3/4
1
-28 brass hex nuts

1/4 -28 acorn nuts
1/4
IIIIII,..
WASHER
A -28
k0:: :01
21" DIA.
"
VOLUME CONTROL
HEX NUT
P44i1i
A -28 ACORN
NUT
to }"
COUPLER
AND
BRASS
TELEPHONE BELL
f
A"
7"
BRASS ROD
SWITCH SUPPLIED WITH

RADIO
a very
careful job of countersinking

to avoid punching too large
x
x
x
FLAT SURFACE ON
VOLUME CONTROL SHAFT
ROUNDED AS SHOWN BELOW
Use a
shank, you
with mounting
1-Receiver hook with mounting bracket
3t/2 -in. side panels
mike)
A -28 THREADS HALF WAY
HOLE
IN CENTER
OF BELL ENLARGED
TO PASS }" ROD
VOLUME CONTROL
THREADED INTO UNDERSIZE
HOLE IN PANEL (SEE TEXT)
A" THICK WOOD PANEL
a hole through panel.

CEMENT TOGETHER
METAL
PIECE
ADDED
END VIEW SHOWING FLAT SURFACE ON

VOLUME CONTROL SHAFT
OLD WOOD WALL TELEPHONES AND PARTS SOURCES

A -M TELEPHONE CO.
Turtle Lake, Wis. 54889
MR. & MRS. G. BILLARD
21710 Regnart Rd., Cupertino, Calif. 95014
BURDEN SALES CO.
814 "O" St., Lincoln, Neb. 68508
CONTINENTAL TELEPHONE SUPPLY CO.
49 W. 46th St., New York, N.Y. 10036
DELTA ELECTRONICS
Box 2262, Dallas, Tex. 75221
ORA HARDACRE
555 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, Calif. 92805
R. L. LOVELACE & SONS
Old Nauvoo Antiques, Nauvoo, Ill. 62354
SURPLUS SAVINGS CENTER
Waymart, Pa. 18472

TELEPHONE ENGINEERING CO.
Lincoln Bldg., Simpson, Pa. 18407
TELEPHONE REPAIR & SUPPLY CO.
1760 W. Lunt Ave., Chicago, III. 60626
63
Fortune smiled on a talented TV repairman, name of Homer Hackleby,

who then saw fit to prove again that power most definitely corrupts
By Charles Getts
Horner Hackle by, through some maladjustment or perhaps a short -circuit of
the creative forces of our universe, was born
with electronic tubes in his head instead of
brain cells (or at least this is what his wife
would have us believe). Homer was an active ham radio operator. He was also a
radio -television repair man, according to the
sign outside of his small shop, located on
the fringes of Big City, U.S.A.
Homer, however, considered himself an
inventor. And when his wife passed the 200 lb mark, he turned all of his energies into
becoming the electronic genius of his day.
It was as he was repairing a TV set one
afternoon that his mind was struck by the
spark of inspiration. He raised his head to
glance at Spencer, his assistant in the shop.
"Say, Spence, I wonder why a person
couldn't wire up a transmitter so it would operate over the sound carrier sent out by
TV stations? Then, instead of having to

listen to all the drivel of the commercials,
you could just pick up your own mike and
broadcast something interesting to hear. Not
only that, but a transmitter like that could
cancel out the station's sound."
"If you could succeed in riding the sound
wave sent out by the broadcasting stations,"
said Spencer in surprise, "you'd only jam it
with your set. You can't send sound two different ways at the same time! That's for
sure!"
"Electric current goes two ways in the

same conductor," remarked Homer calmly,
"in order to complete the circuit."
"Yes, but there are two wires in order to
do it."
"Well then, the problem would simply be
to invent a double -band transmitter on one
wavelength. Sort of a two -way traffic over
the same road. Most of the programs are
sent out over several different mikes in the
TV studios. Therefore, the sound could
come in from a shortwave transmission
through one mike and then be picked up
and transmitted by one of the others."
Spencer shook his head as he shot a quick
glance at his boss. He must be cracking up,
he thought to himself. Maybe in a few
months he'd break down completely. Then
he, Spencer, could take over the shop and
be the boss. Of course, if that did happen,
he'd let Homer do odd jobs around the
place . . .
"That would be impossible, boss," he said
with a grin.
"It's the things that people say are impossible that somebody comes along and does,"
said Homer. "A hundred years ago everyone would say that it was impossible to send
a picture through the air and into the homes
of the nation, right? If men like Edison had
thought anything was impossible we'd never
have an electric light today -think that over,
Spence."
64
Washington. D.C.
DX
London
the
Capitals
of the
Rome
World
London! Moscow! Karachi! Pyongyang!

Jerusalem! Bucharest! Want to QSL these and
dozens of other exciting capitals? You can, you
know -and you'll be off on what's bound to be one
of the most rewarding shortwave marathons ever.
All that most broadcasters require for a QSL
is the date and time of the
transmission as well as the
frequency on which it was
heard. But to be on the
safe side, many DXers also include
a little information about the content
of the program itself; thoughtful ones
offer data on reception conditions. Our
chart on the following pages tells when and
where to listen for those capitals most easily
heard here in North America. All transmissions are in English, and all times are in
GMT. Reports, by the way, should be addressed
to the broadcasting
Vatican City
agency in the particular capital
involved.
By the Editors of
Tokyo
Photos courtesy
Pan American Airways
and TWA
(Continued overleaf)
65
WHEN AND WHERE TO LISTEN IN

WESTERN EUROPE
COUNTRY
Denmark
Finland
West Germany
CAPITAL
Copenhagen
Helsinki
Italy
Monaco
Netherlands
Portugal
Rome
Monte Carlo
Amsterdam
Lisbon
Spain
Sweden
Madrid
Stockholm
Bonn
TIME
0145 -0215
2300 -2330
0130 -0250
0445 -0545
0100 -0120
0630 -0700
0130 -0220
0200 -0245
0345 -04311
0100 -03.5
0330 -0400
1400-'431
Switzerland
Bern
United Kingdom
Vatican
London
Vatican City
1600 -1630
0130 -0230
0445 -0545
0000-03011
0050 -01"0
FREQUENCIES
9520
15185
11945, 9640
11945, 9545
11810
7135
9590
11935, 9680, 6025
11935, 9680, 6025
9760, 6130
11705
21585, 17840
17840, 15240
15305, 11715, 9535
11715, 9720
11780, 9580, 6110
9690, 7255
EUROPE -Communist Sphere

Albania
Tirana
0030-s1011
Bulgaria
Sofia
Czechoslovakia
Prague
0130-1201
0300-0330
0000-0100
0400-0430
0100-1201
East Germany
E.
Hungary
Budapest
Poland
Rumania
Yugoslavia
U.S.S.R.
Warsaw
Bucharest
Belgrade
Moscow
11330-043.0
Berlin
0100-0145
0230-0315
0330-0415
0030-0130
0300-0400
0430-05(0
2200-2230
0130-0230
2200-2215
0200-0330
0400-06L0
0330 -0730
ARAB WORLD.4
d MIDDLE EAST
Iran
Iraq
Teheran
Baghdad
Israel
Turkey
United Arab Republic
Jerusalem
Ankara
Cairo
7300, 6200
7300, 6200
11857, 9510
9700
9700
11840, 15365, 11990, 9630, 9540, 7345
11840, 11990, 9630, 9540, 7345
9730, 9500
9730, 9560
9650, 9560
11910, 9833, 7100, 6235
11910, 9833, 7100, 6235
11910, 9833, 7100, 6235
11955, 11815, 9675, 9570, 7145, 7125
11940, 11810, 9590, 9510, 6190, 6150
9620, 7200, 6100
11735, 9700, 9685, 9610, 6175, 6045
11960, 11890, 11860, 11735, 9665,
9640
17775, 15180, 11980, 11850, 11755,
9735, 9540
2000-2030
15143,11730
'930-2020
2200-2230
0200-03ti0
6095, 6030
6095, 6030
9725, 9009
17820, 15160
9475
Bangui
9430 -0700
7220
Brazzaville
0515-0530
Lubumbashi
15445, 11725, 9730, 5970, 4795, 3232
;900 -- 945
11866
2030-2120
2115-212:
AFRICAk;SUb Sahara
Central African
Republic
Congo Republic
Democratic Republic
of the Congo
611;
OH THE CAPITALS OF THE WORLD

Electronics
Compiled by the Editors of Elementary
FREQUENCIES
TIME
COUNTRY
Ethiopia
CAPITAL
Addis Ababa
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Rhodesia
Senegal
Somali
South Africa
Accra
Abidjan
Salisbury
Dakar
Mogadiscio
Johannesburg
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
Togo
Upper Volta
Lome
Ouagadougou
1700 -1710
1800 -1810
3530 -C800
0600-C800
China (Taiwan)
Taipei
)200 -0350
17890, 17775, 17720, 15345, 15125,

7130
India
Japan
Indonesia
Malaysia
Pakistan
South Korea
South Vietnam
Thailand
New Delhi
Tokyo
Djakarta
Kuala Lumpur
Karachi
Seoul
Saigon
Bangkok
1745 -2230
15080,11755,11620,9912,7215
2345 -0045
1100-1200
2245 -2315
1945 -2020
0300 -0400
1530 -1600
0415 -0515
17825, 15135
0330-0355
C400 -0425
2000 -2100
1830 -1900
0300 -0600
840 -1900
0315 -0330
0030 -0120
7245
7245
11850
11920,6015
3396, 3306
15115
6095
11900, 11875, 11785, 9720, 9705,
9570, 9525, 7270, 7185, 6075, 5990,
5980
15435
15435
5047
4815
11770,9685
11900, 6175, 6100
15345,11672
15430
7245
11910
China
Peking
0000 -0500
17680,15095,15060,11945,11820,
11630,10885,9457,8240
North Korea
Pyongyang
North Vietnam
Hanoi
0400-0500
0800-0900
1100 -1200
1400 -1600
0500-0530
15520, 6540
15520, 6540
7580, 6480
7580, 6480
11760, 9760
0300 -0400
0600 -0630
11780,9690,6090
0100-0450
0100-0600
0330-0600
0630 -0800
2050-2150
0200-0430
140C -1500
023C-0330
9525
15285
11760
9655
15285,15230
11915
15115
9695
2300-0230
0200 -0700
15105,11970
0100 -0300
1115 -1215
2245 -0545
21740, 17890, 15320
Cuba
Buenos Aires
Quebec
(Ottawa)
Havana
Ecuador
Quito
Netherlands
West Indies
Windward Islands
U.S.A.
Bonaire
Australia
Melbourne
New Zealand
Wellington
Argentina
Canada
St. George's
Washington
5990
15205, 9635, 5995
SOUTH PACIFIC
11710,15320,9580
15110
67
BOOZE
i
BY TH
BUTTON
of the clever houseboy and
adroit butler is over. Now the gap
in gracious living must be filled by
transistors and solenoids." The speaker? Stephen R. Krause, president of
K & M Electronics Co. The occasion
Unveiling of K & M's "Bar -Tronic"
(top photo) and "Bar-O -Mat" (Bottom photo) automatic bartenders.
The Bar-Tronic, Mr. Krause explains, is designed for homes, yachts,
and executive and hospitality suites
where speed, perfectly mixed drinks,
and carefree host and hostess are required. As for the Bar-O -Mat, it's intended for commercial establishments
where the bartender would ordinarily
have no contact with the drinking
public. The Bar -O -Mat can be run by
a waiter, waitress, or other attendant,
since its operator has only to select
the desired drink on a small control
box and press a button.
The Bar-O -Mat is also available in
coin- or slug- operated models. And
if desired, the machine will automatically imprint all bar checks and provide the total daily dollar value of all
drinks dispensed.
The Bar-Tronic is expected to find
ready acceptance among the well heeled yacht set. Similarly, the Bar -OMat should trove popular with restaurants, catering firms, clubs, and hotels
across the nation. Even so, neither is
intended to replace the bartender.
After all, who ever heard of telling
your troubles to a robot?
Robert Levine
The day
"Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker," quoth the poet

Ogden Nash, and, like candy, alcoholic beverages can now
be dispensed by machine. Soon to grace homes, yachts,
and executive suites, the automatic bartender above can
pour any one of 24 separate drinks in four seconds. Like
its commercial counterpart, the Bar -O -Mat (below), the
Bar-Tronic makes extensive use of special, momentaryaction switches by Switchcraft, Inc. Both machines are said
fa be goof -proof and to mix a perfect drink every time.
68
bviously, no one in his right mind
would intentionally install a deliberately weakened part in a piece of

would he?
equipment
Well, if the equipment is electrical or
electronic, and at least one intentionally
weakened part (or its equivalent) is not
included, then the design is faulty!
For the weak link we're talking about
is the item which protects not only the
rest of the equipment, but even the
building in which it is used. This intentionally -weak link is the fuse.
The purpose of the fuse is always to
protect something. And the characteristics of any specific fuse depend on
those of the item it is designed to protect. For some applications, mechanical
or electronic circuitbreakers take the
place of the fuse. But no matter what
type of protective device is employed,
its characteristics are always dependent
upon those of the protected item.
Few professional engineers -and almost no home experimenters -are
knowledgeable enough about fusing and
circuitry protection to choose protective
devices wisely. All too often the design
consists merely of chalking up the current drain, sticking in a fuse of the next
higher standard rating, and letting it go
at that. Instead of using such hit -ormiss methods, you can join the select
ranks of those who truly design their
circuit protection; the details aren't difficult. And that's what the rest of this
article is all about.
Types of Protective Devices. While
most of us tend to think of the fuse
(and fusing) as being symbolic of the
entire subject of circuit protection, actually the fuse is only one member of
-or
The
Weakest
Link
By Jim Kyle, K5JKX
69
to 10 times their normal operating current

for extremely brief periods. (An example
LTHE WEAKEST LINK
of such a device is an electric motor, which
draws very heavy current when starting but
one class of protective devices. Let's do a settles back to its rated value after the armalittle classification and arranging of classes ture begins to turn.) Fuses for these circuits
to get an idea of what kinds of protective would employ slow -blow types.
devices we can use.
The speed ratings of fuses also depend
The term protective devices divides into to a large extent upon the current rating.
two almost equally general sub-classes. These For example, a high -speed 5 -mA fuse will
are expendable devices which operate only blow in ?/io second at 100% overload (10
once and must then be replaced, and reusable mA.). However, a high -speed 1-amp fuse
devices which are capable of repeated opera- requires 10 amps
1000% overload -to
tion. The fuse typifies the first class; the open in that same lho second. This is caused
circuit breaker the second.
by the physical size of the wire necessary
Within the class of expendable devices we to carry the higher current; the larger the
find conventional fuses. It may come as wire, the longer it takes to melt it out.
somewhat of a surprise to find lamp bulbs
Maximum delay time for a high-speed fuse
and resistors also present in this class. Howat 100% overload (twice its rating) is 5
ever, in many designs resistors serve dual seconds. For the same overload factor, a
purposes, and for this reason they must be medium -lag fuse is allowed up to 30 secincluded here.
onds to open the circuit, and slow-blow
Reusable devices include not only the units may take as much as two minutes.
familiar thermal cricuit breakers (found in
Construction of these fuses varies with
many recent TV sets) but also special "crow- both current rating and speed rating. The
bar" circuits, high-speed electronic switches low- current units frequently employ bead
which interrupt a circuit within 100 micro- construction, the medium-current values filaseconds, and (believe it or not) even ordi- ment construction, and the higher current
nary lamp bulbs.
values employ shaped elements. These three
Fuses and Resistors. Fuses and resistors,
types of construction are illustrated in Fig.
which make up the most widely used ex1. High-speed fuses use all three types, dependable devices, come in dozens of shapes pending upon current rating. Medium -lag
and sizes. The fuses we're most likely to fuses generally employ either filament or
meet in our experimentation generally con- element construction, while slow -blow fuses
sist of glass- bodied cartridges with nickel - most frequently use a modified element conplated brass end caps, containing a length struction.
of wire which melts when excessive current
Frequently, slow -blow fuses actually inpasses through it.
corporate several fuses within a single unit.
These fuses come in amperage ratings The first is the slow -blow element itself, with
from 5 mA up to 30 amperes (larger physi- characteristics already described. In series
cal sizes with higher ratings are available with this is a second element with approxifor power circuits) and in three "speed" mately seven times the slow-blow's current
ratings known as slow -blow, medium lag, rating, which opens rapidly in case of exand high-speed. Fuses are also voltage rated.
treme overload. These fuses generally emThe controlling characteristics of these fuses ploy one of the three types of construction
are time and current. In other words, the shown in Fig. 2.
whole idea is for them to carry their rated
current indefinitely, yet burn out and interrupt the associated circuit in case of even
FUSE WIRE
-a
a slight overload.
For circuits that would be damaged rapidly at even slight overload high -speed fuses
are used. Most circuits can withstand very
slight overload for considerable periods of
time, and occasionally even draw more than
normal current for very brief intervals. For
these, the medium -lag fuse is employed. Finally, some electrical devices draw from 2
BEAD
FILAMENT
OR
LINK
ELEMENT
OR
LINK
Fig. 1. Three major fuse types. All are used for

high -speed and medium -lag fuses. Bead type is found
in low current ratings, element type is for heavy jobs.
70
LINK
HEATER
ELEMENT
1,.:,=',-X1
Fig. 2. Three major fuse constructions for slow -blow
are seen along top row. Resistor construction is
often applied at lower current ratings. Heavier flows
can be handled by fuses using a heater -element.
Not all the fuses we encounter are of the

cartridge type. TV servicemen often meet
a fuse with a superficially similar appearance, but having wire leads similar to those
of a resistor, in horizontal output circuits.
Power distribution technicians, on the other
hand, frequently encounter large high -current fuses which appear to be monster
cousins of the cartridge fuse -but which
have replaceable fuse elements inside. The
principles, however, are similar for all.
Resistors as Fuses. Since almost all
vacuum -tube amplifier circuits require some
series resistance between each stage and the
common power supply, as a part of the decoupling circuitry, many modern amplifier
designs make these resistors do double duty
as fuses. In case of an overload -causing
fault within a stage, the decoupling resistor

in that stage burns out and opens the circuit.
While this is suicidal to the 10 -cent resistor,
it protects the much more costly power supply components from damage as well as
pinpointing the stage in which the trouble
occurred for the technician.
The resistors are made to double as fuses
simply by using the minimum wattage rating capable of standing up in normal operation. If such a resistor is replaced by one
having the same resistance but a higher
wattage rating, the designed -in fuse action
is lost-and the next trouble may be in the
power supply. When replacing components
in a factory -built item, be sure to match all
characteristics rather than just a single
characteristic.
Occasionally, resistors other than those in
the decoupling network are employed as
double -duty fuses. These are almost always
found in either the cathode circuit or the
screen-grid circuit of vacuum -tube stages.
Since transistors make so much better fuses
than even fuses themselves, this trick is not
used in transistorized circuitry.
Fuses as Resistors. The general tendency among experimenters-and engineers
to consider a fuse as being just a
as well
of wire that melts before anykind
special
thing else in the circuit. Very few persons
consider fuses to be resistors. (Turn page)
-is
Circuit Breakers Are Replacing Old- Fashioned Fuses
if looks like a neon

lamp (top left), it's actually a
tiny circuit breaker. Excessive
current heats and opens contacts
to break the circuit. Just
below it, hand holds a circuit
breaker that replaces the fuse
Though
in new TV sets. For lighting

circuits in the home, breakers
like the one at left are doing
away with plug -type fuses.
All the breakers shown can
eliminate familiar fuse types,
like the plug and cartridge

models seen along the bottom.
71
GAD
THE WEAKEST LINK
In the days of vacuum-tube circuits this

caused no trouble, since the resistance of
even a small fuse is usually considerably
lower than that of any other part of the circuit. But in these days of low- voltage, high current transistor circuits, the fuse must always be considered as not only a fuse but a
resistor, too.
For instance, a laboratory power supply
designed to deliver 4 amperes at 12 volts
with better than 1% regulation-less than
'/s -volt change in output between no load
and full load-met its specifications when
tested. The same supply, when used to power a circuit, drooped by 1/2 volt with less
TABLE
1.
MEDIUM -LAG FUSE RESISTANCE

Ampere
Rating
1/16
Measured Resistance Values

Min.
Average
Max.
7.1
12.7
4.6
3.0
5.3
3.2
1.2
0.7
0.5
0.2
1.1
1
0.6
0.4
0.2
36.0
6.0
3.5
1.4
0.8
1.6
0.2
than 1/2 ampere being drawn from it. While

a half -volt change with tubes would be negligible, with transistors this could change
TABLE
2.
HIGH SPEED FUSE RESISTANCE

Ampere
Rated
Rating Resistance
1/100
1/32
1/16
%
'a
263
40
Rated
Rating
Resistance
1.5
4.7
3.0
2
3
nated, since it is a necessary characteristic

which produces the heat to melt the element
and thus make the fuse do its duty. All that
can be done is to take the resistance values
into account, and keep the fuses out of critical regulated -voltage circuits (they can always be placed on the input side of the
regulators where they do no harm, and protect the regulating circuits as well).
Tables 1 and 2 list typical resistance ratings for medium -lag and high -speed fuses,
respectively. Slow -blow fuses are not usually
used in circuits in which their resistance
would be critical.
Occasionally this characteristic of the fuse
comes in handy, for its own sake. For example, -ohm resistors are not easily come
by except in large industrial-parts supply
houses. On the other hand, 1 -amp fuses are
readily available the nation over. Fig. 3
shows that the typical resistance value for
a 1 -amp fuse is approximately 1/2 ohm1
Ampere
%
%
Fig. 3. Two 1/2-amp fuses (in shaded areas) are

used in the output stage of this 10 -watt transistor
amplifier. They act as resistors in the emitter
circuits and also protect the stage against
some types of overload.
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all operating conditions and nullify the circuit design.

After much tracing, the bug was located
a 1/2 amp fuse with slightly over 1 -ohm
resistance had been substituted for the 4amp fuse. Ohm's law shows that the drop
across the fuse was 1/2 volt whn the rated
1/2 amp was being drawn. At 4 amps (assuming that the fuse remained unblown) the
drop would be 4 volts, a 30 -time degrada-
tion of performance.
The resistance of a fuse can't be elimi-
Fig. 4. When two power transistors are connected in

parallel, small resistors must be connected to the
emitter of each fo equalize current between the
transistors. Fuses Fl and F2 do the job well.
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presto, a resistor that also offers circuit protection.

The author has used this trick in construction of hi -fi amplifiers, to provide equalizing
emitter resistors, and in making parallel
hookups of power transistors, where equalizing resistors are necessary to assure that
each transistor carries its share of the load.
Circuits used appear as Figs. 3 and 4.
Lamp Bulbs as Fuses. The lowly pilot
lamp is one of the most versatile components available to the experimenter -but its
application as a fuse may be slightly unusual.
Fig. 5 shows a 1 -tube novice-ham transmitter circuit in which a single 250 -mA pilot
lamp serves as both plate-current indicator
and B -plus fuse, while a second 60-mA bulb
indicates crystal current and protects the
crystal. In this and similar circuits, the
amount of current flowing is judged by the
relative brightness of the bulb; if too much
current flows, the bulb burns out.
The circuit of Fig. 5 and its relatives
depend upon bulb burnout for the protective
action. Fig. 6, though, shows another way
to use a lamp as a circuit protector, which is
more like a circuit breakr than a fuse. This
11
Fig. 5. This one -tube transmitter for

the Novice ham uses two pilot lamps
in its protective circuitry. One is a
60 -mA pilot lamp in series with the
transmitting crystal (left). The other
is a -250 mA lamp in the tube's
cathode lead. Both lamps serve as
combination current meters and fuses.
Their relative brightness indicates
amount of current flow. A circuit
overload, however, will burn out the
lamp filament. The action is similar to
that of a conventional fuse. Lamps for
this type of operation must be selected
carefully to prevent excessive power
consumption when the transmitter
is operating under normal loads.
3018
IN. DIA.
circuit is taken from model -railroad practice, where the most likely overload is a
dead short across the rails (which, in turn,
shorts out the power supply).
With normal current flowing, the lamp
bulb filament stays cool and all the power
is delivered to the rails. A heavy overload,
however, draws enough current through the
filament to cause it to begin to get warm.
As the filament warms, its resistance rises
and as the resistance rises, the filament heats
more. This action rapidly causes the resistance to rise and the filament to heat to the
glowing point. The higher resistance limits
current flow in the external circuit, while
the glowing bulb indicates the overload.
For this circuit, it's essential that the bulb
rating be at least two to three times the normal current flowing in the circuit. Otherwise, the filament will begin to warm under
normal conditions, and the bulb will then
rob the external circuit of power. The whole
idea is that the bulb stays cool until an overload occurs.
Circuit Breakers. In the power- distribu-
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POWER PACK
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TRACK
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TAKES z TO
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Fig. 6. Automatic reset "circuit breaker" for a

model railroad has automotive lamp in series with
track wire. Bulb is normally dark, but short circuit
applies power to bulb, which protects power pack.
AMP
(GROUND SIDE
OF
LINE)
Fig. 7. Power to workbench is controlled by breaker.

When "on" button is pressed, relay supplies power.
An overload lets relay drop out, halting power.
Text gives additional details on a suitable breaker.
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THE WEAKEST LINK
FUSE
TO
LOAD
POWER
tion field, dozens of types of circuit breakers

are used. However, only one type need concern the experimenter, since all the others
are extremely rare in the general electronics
area. The circuit breaker available to experimenters is the thermal variety, based on the
same principles as the familiar thermostat.
Specifically, two classes of thermal circuit
breaker are presently easily available to experimenters. One is the type used on most
new TV sets, consisting of a small case about
I/z x 1 x 11/2 in. with a red plunger extending from one of the sides. This type is distributed nationwide by P. R. Mallory & Co.
in rating from 1/2 amp to 7 amps at a net
cost of approximately $1 (exact cost depends
upon rating). This breaker is rated to trip
within 10 seconds at 100% overload, putting
it into the same speed class as a medium -lag
fuse. Once tripped, it remains open until the
red plunger is pressed.
The other class of thermal circuit breaker
is Sylvania's Mite -T- Breaker, which resembles a NE -2 neon lamp in appearance. The
Mite -T- Breaker comes in two varieties. One,
called "automatic reset," opens the circuit at
100% overload and holds the circuit open
only until the breaker element cools. It then
closes the circuit, and if the overload is still
present re-opens the circuit a few seconds
later. This cycling action continues as long
as the overload is present. Automatic reset
Mite -T- Breakers are rated at 1, 2, 3, or 4
amps, are for use on circuits up to 125
VAC, and cost approximately 30 cents each.
The other variety of Mite -T- Breaker,
known as remote reset, is rated for use on
Fig. 9. A more complex
crowbar circuit from
General Electric uses one
SCR and two UJTs. The
UJT at left (Q1) senses
voltage and will trip at
value determined by pot
Rl. The other UJT (Q2)
detects an overload in
supply current. Pot R2 is
adjusted to set up desired
value. Either UJT section
can be omitted if only one
function is desired. A
experimenter's stock. A
zener diode (D2) serves as
the reference point in the
sensing circuit.
SUPPLY
Fig. 8. Simple "crowbar" circuit protects parts

from excess voltage with zener diode. If voltage
soars, zener conducts heavily and blows the fuse.
24-volt DC circuits only. This type includes

a small filament similar to a pilot lamp,
which lights when the breaker opens. The
filament keeps the breaker open by heating
the element. To reset the breaker, the voltage to the circuit is removed long enough for
the filament to cool. Remote reset Mite -TBreakers come in 1 -, 1.5 -, 2-, and 2.5 -amp
ratings, and cost 1/3 more than the automatic
reset variety.
Either the push -to-reset type or the automatic -reset Mite -T-Breaker can be used to
good advantage by experimenters to fuse not
only their equipment, but the main power
supply to their workbenches. A circuit (Fig.
7) is shown which includes pushbutton onoff control of power, as well as positive
overload protection with either type of
breaker.
If the automatic -reset Mite -T- Breaker is
used, it interrupts the circuit the first time
latching relay Kl drops out; with K1 deenergized, the main power leads are broken
and all power is removed from the bench.
After the fault is cleared, pressing the "on"
pushbutton re- latches K1. Since the breaker
will have reset itself automatically by this
time, no other action is required. If a push to -reset breaker is used, both the "on" pushbutton and the reset plunger must be pushed
after clearing the fault.
Crowbar Circuits. Both fuses and circuit
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load will be tolerated for a much longer time

than will a severe overload. Some circuits,
however, can be severely damaged by only
a slight overload if it persists for any appreciable length of time. To protect such circuits, the special kind of protective device
known as a crowbar circuit was devised.
Crowbar circuits get their name from their
effect; when they detect a slight overload,
they perform the electronic equivalent of
dropping a crowbar across the supply lines.
The simplest of these crowbar circuits
will
though it protects against too -high voltage, Fig. 10. "Electronic fuse" design by Motorola
within 90 microseconds of a 10%
circuit
interrupt
rather than against a current overload
overload. Reset returns circuit to a standby state.
shown in Fig. 8.
Electronic Fuse Circuits. The crowbar
Here, nothing happens as long as the
speed up action of conventional fuses
circuits
voltage
the
below
remains
supply voltage
rating of the zener diode. When the zener- or circuit breakers by providing a vast indiode voltage rating is reached, however, the crease in overload current when they sense
zener becomes a virtual dead short across a small overload. However, for some types
the power supply. The vastly increased cur- of circuits -particularly transistorized cirrent drawn under such conditions blows the cuitry-even the crowbar can't make a confuse much more rapidly than would the ventional fuse or circuit breaker operate
rapidly enough to protect the semiconducslight increase in current simply caused by
tors. For this kind of circuit protection,
excessive voltage, without the diode.
fast-acting electronic fuses have been develcirof
such
a
A more elaborate version
cuit is shown in Fig. 9. This one, from oped.
The electronic fuse circuit shown in Fig.
General Electric's SCR Manual, uses two
was designed by Motorola's engineers to
10
in
addiSCR
an
and
transistors
unijunction
tion to the zener diode, but offers precise operate indefinitely at a load of 5 amps, yet
control of both its overvoltage trip point and open the circuit within 90 millionths of a
the current at which it will open the circuit. second should the current rise by 10 percent
The overvoltage and overcurrent parts of to 5.5 amperes. Here's how it works.
When the supply voltage is initially apthe circuit operate separately, each requiring
current flows through R3 and turns
plied,
applies
circuit
one UJT. The overvoltage
transistor Q1 on (both transistors act as
a fraction of the supply voltage to the emitter of Q1, through potentiometer R1. When switches in this circuit rather than as amthe voltage rises above the preset trip point, plifiers). Current drawn by the load flows
this Q1 conducts and triggers the SCR (Q3). through both RI and Q1, with very little
The SCR then connects the circut breaker's voltage (IR) drop across either. As long
sensing circuits directly across the supply as the voltage drop across R1 is less than
line, causing immediate circuit -breaker ac- 0.8 volts, Q1 remains on and the circuit
tion. The overcurrent circuit operates in the from source to load is closed.
When load current reaches 5.5 amps,
same manner, except that the voltage applied
to its UJT's emitter is obtained
from a sensing resistor (R3) in
R5
series with the load.
< R4
2K
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2K
5W
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Fig. 11. An "electronic fuse" by General

Electric relies on a pair of SCRs and
three rectifier diodes in series. It can
also be viewed as a solid-state circuit
breaker which trips when load current
drawn from the supply exceeds 16
amperes. Reaction time to an overcurrent
condition is only 20 microseconds since
the C408 SCR units are special, rapid
turn -off types. Circuit begins to operate
when Start is depressed, permitting load
current to flow through right SCR (Q2).
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125 volts is more than Anna motte nnA the

C4OB is a typical small SCR, this is anything
but poor performance.

With this circuit, the start button is pressed
to
permit power to reach the load. When the
however, the drop across R1 rises to 0.88
volts; diode D1 then begins to pass current start button is pressed, the SCR in series
to the base of Q2 and permits Q2 to conduct. with the load is turned on, and since the
As soon as Q2 begins to conduct, the cur- power is DC the SCR remains on as long
rent through R3 (which had been going into as the load draws normal current. When
the base of Q1 and keeping Q1 on) is di- load current causes the voltage drop across
verted through Q2 instead. The action is R1 to exceed 3 volts, the three series diodes
regenerative; the less Q1 can conduct, the (D1, D2 and D3) pass current to the gate
of Q1 and cause it to turn on (the same
greater the drive to Q2.
As soon as the voltage at the base of Q2 result is obtained if the stop button is
rises high enough to permit diode D2 to pressed) .
When Q1 turns on, the sudden charging
conduct, the circuit latches into its off conof capacitor CI diverts current from Q2
dition with D1, D2, and Q2 all on and Q 1
and turns off Q2. Resistor R4 provides suffioff. In this state, only enough current flows
through the external circuit to keep Q2 cient current to keep Q1 on. As long as Q1
turned on; this is measured in milliamperes is on, pressing the start button cannot prorather than amperes. To reset the circuit, vide current to turn on Q2 and the circuit rethe reset switch turns off Q2 and Q1 again mains broken. Once tripped, the circuit cannot be reset until power is removed from
conducts.
Another electronic-fuse circuit, using it so that Q1 can turn off.
If other types of SCRs are substituted in
SCR's rather than transistors, is shown in
Figure 11. General Electric designed this this circuit, the value of Cl may need to be
circuit, for use on a 125 -VDC power line. increased. The value shown is for tripping
With the components specified, it can pass at 16 amperes, with C -40B SCRs.
up to 16 amperes; similar circuits have inSomeplace between the lowly fuse and the
terrupted current at 50 amperes within 20 complex electronic fuse is the protection you
microseconds. Considering that 50 amps at need for any circuit.
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We've Got Some Case

Kodak calls it their M2 /M4 camera case. Electronics
hobbyists call it their Find Of The Year. Who's
right? Why both, of course. For the truth of the matter
is that this is just the case you've been looking for to
package your home -brew gear. Its handy size (71/4 x
in. overall) makes it highly adaptable to most
Kodak M2 /M4 4 x31
Camera Case projects. What's more, its good looks can't help but
with home -brew lend a professional appearance to your work.
project inside.
The .case itself weighs only a few ounces, but it's
plenty rugged. (It has to be, since it was originally intended to protect a camera from everyday knocks and
falls!) Another plus is that it's rainproof, and, if need
be, it can be made watertight. Simply apply a thin
layer of General Electric RTV silicon rubber in the
recessed groove of the aluminum extrusion rimming the
case.
The M2 /M4, which also comes with a shoulder strap
(not illustrated), is available from your Kodak dealer
for under $5.00. All in all, here is a case whose ruggedness, pleasing appearance, and low cost rate is a Best
Buy!
-Edward A. Morris, WA2VLU
76
Stringing
Out
the
Sound
Find yourself forced
to
of your
Why not go
by wiring up
stay within earshot

present equipment?
the born -free route
extension speakers?
By Marshall Lincoln, W7DQS

don't have to be a stereo fan to enjoy the advantages of having an additional
You
speaker connected to your receiver. Among

those who can benefit from the convenience
of added ears at remote locations are users
of two -way radio equipment. The additional
speakers permit you to hear all calls and yet
allow you to stray far from the equipment
at the base station.
Let's say you're a ham waiting for a call
from a buddy, and your wife wants you to
paint the back fence this weekend. You can
keep her happy and yet not miss your buddy's call by listening for him on an outside
speaker while you go ahead with the painting. Or if you're a CBer monitoring a channel for a call from a member of your family
who's away, you needn't sit by the rig and let
the weeds grow in the garden. Turn on an
outside speaker and then grab that hoe.
If you have a commercial radio installation and are waiting for a call from an employee who's out in the truck, you needn't
put off washing your car. Just snap on an
outside speaker and pick up the hose! Even
if you're the one who's out driving on the
street, you can keep your ears peeled for
radio calls while you're away from the car
by installing an outside speaker under the
hood. In all these cases, you can go ahead
with other activities, yet know when it's necessary to return to the transmitter.
Strategic Spots. Some ideal locations
for installing additional speakers could be:
the outside wall of your workshop or garage,

the back wall of your house, or, as already
mentioned, under the hood of your car. For
most installations, you'll need weatherproof
speakers. This isn't a problem, however,
since weatherproof units of acceptable quality are available at economy prices.
When connecting outside speakers, you
have several choices of wiring arrangements,
each suited to a particular operating situation. Let's look at some typical circuits for
connecting speakers to your receiver.
Fig. 1 is the simplest and probably the
most common circuit used for adding a remote speaker. Speaker 1 is the receiver's
regular speaker, and speaker 2 is the remote
unit. Use a simple spst toggle switch to
turn the remote unit on and off.
Since closing the switch puts both speakers
in parallel, the effective load presented to the
receiver will be less, just as connecting two
resistors in parallel produces a total resistance less than either resistor alone. The
lower resistance will produce a slightly lower
audio level in the speakers, but the loss will
be almost unnoticeable.
If you want either speaker to operate without the other one operating, you'll need the
circuit in Fig. 2. In this case, an spdt toggle
switch is used.
Three's A Crowd. Fig. 3 shows how
three (or more) speakers may be connected
to a receiver. Here, a rotary switch is used
to select the desired speaker. If you want
77
STRINGING SOUND
two particular speakers on at the same time,
wire them in parallel and connect them to
one of the switch positions.
Fig. 4 shows an alternate way to connect
three speakers so one of them is in operation
in one switch position and two of them are
in operation in the other. In this case, two
speakers are connected in series instead of in
parallel. You could use this circuit to avoid
even the small loss of audio power that results from connecting them in parallel.
In this arrangement, speakers 2 and 3
should have voice-coil impedance of approximately half the output impedance of the receiver's output transformer. Since most receivers have an output impedance of 8 ohms,
you would use an 8-ohm speaker for speaker
1, and 3.2 -ohm speakers for units 2 and 3.
In this way, you will have almost the same
amount of audio power in each.
No Wiring Worries. Since you are dealing with very low impedances there is no
need for shielded cable to feed the speakers,
no matter how far they may be from the
receiver. Ordinary lamp cord is generally
the handiest wire to use.
If the wire is exposed to the weather,
you'll be better off using wire that has plastic
Toggle or rotary switches can be used to hook up

remote speakers to receiver's audio. Connecting
speakers in parallel, however, will affect output.
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insulation able to withstand moisture and hot

sun, rather than rubber insulation which may
crack and cause short circuits. The wire
needn't be heavy- duty- ordinary hookup
wire is plenty large enough to carry the small
amount of power involved-but all connections should be clean and tight to avoid intermittent circuits which will cause crackly
audio. Tighten all terminal screws well and
solder all other connections.
The speakers shown are among those suitable for outside use in wet weather, yet
they're economical in price. Both are available from Allied Radio Corp., 100 N. Western Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60680. The trumpet
model (# 24B9843) works well when you
prefer the sound concentrated in one direction and sells for $7.95. The other speaker,
shown under the eave of a workshop roof
(#16B3414), costs $5.75, or two for $10.40.
So take it from there. The expense isn't
great, but the convenience will obviously be
considerable.
Trumpet speaker mounts under hood in forward position. But toggle switch under dash will cut it out fast
so passersby won't worry about your talking engine!
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Alligator clip won't bite

third hand that needs it!
all wanted to be jugglers, but
when you're soldering wires things
sometimes get out of hand. Solution? Take
one alligator clip, fasten it in a block of
wood, and place errant wires and components in clip.
We've
78
...
Cigar
Box
=Raw1 +!
Spark Coil
The old Model T spark coil lives again in this jiffy
spark blaster that'll make your electronics lab boom
By Erik Horneman
few decades ago, a kid felt like a sec ond Edison when he first hooked up a
dry cell to a Model T spark coil to find out
what would happen. Chances are that these
first experiments led to a finger- tingling experience. At least mine did.
The young experimenters of today, however, are far more sophisticated in their electronic know -how. They are more likely to
concentrate on such high-voltage generators
as the Tesla coil, eschewing the simple spark
coil as a poor cousin lacking in sufficient
high-potential pizazz.
Another reason why the spark coil tends
to be bypassed is that those little wooden
boxes-the Model T coils-just aren't lying
around for the taking as they once were.
They now must be ordered through auto
supply dealers or from science supply houses.
This neglect of the spark coil is unfortunate. The spark coil's scientific applications are virtually endless, and many experi-
ments that can be performed with it are excellent show pieces for electronics demonstrations. For the novice electronics enthusiast, the spark coil provides a most interesting
and illuminating first step into high -voltage
experimentation.
Though Model T coils aren't as plentiful
as they once were, an equally good and inexpensive spark coil is only as far away as
your nearest auto junkyard and local rad,o
supply house. The first will provide an ignition coil and condenser, the second, a suitable vibrator.
A few other components, including a large
cigar box, will round out the makings of a
very efficient induction coil. The unit described here features safety high-voltage terminals having two advantages: they reduce
the chances of unpleasant shocks and permit
speedy changes from one experimental setup
to another.
Taking Stock. If you buy a new ignition
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CIGAR BOX SPARK COIL

coil and condenser from an auto supply
dealer, the spark coil may run about ten
dollars. But an undamaged, used coil will
cost less than half this figure. The ignition
coil is the highest -priced item, so check your
local auto junkyard first. You should be able
to obtain a usable coil for a pittance. And
if you shop for a new coil, remember a little
comparison shopping may pay off hand-
somely.
Before buying any coil, decide whether
you want a 6- or 12 -V job. This will depend
on the DC power source available to you. If
you plan to use dry cells-for very limited
experimentation -stick to the 6 -V model.
Even this pulls about half an ampere, so the
dry cells won't last very long. A battery
eliminator is probably the best answer.
Another thing worthy of note: older cars
may have coils with only one binding post on
the top (in addition to the special high voltage terminal). Here, the coil case serves
as a second primary terminal. For a more
convenient assembly, look for a coil having
two binding posts, as shown.
And if you pull your ignition coil from an
old car, remember to also pull the matching
condenser and its mounting bracket off the
distributor. A new condenser should cost
about 75e.
Radio vibrators differ, so take care to pick
the right type. Your electronics supply house
can probably suggest the best model for your
needs. The vibrator shown is a CornellDubilier type C -1 rated at 6-V, 115 Hz, with
an A -1 type base. The base diagram of this
particular vibrator is shown. If you buy a
different vibrator, be sure to obtain the applicable base diagram from the dealer so that
you can figure out what terminals to use.
Note that only two of the four terminals
are actually used.
Tricky Terminals. Two 11/4 -in, long tip
jacks are used for high -voltage terminals.
This jack is just long enough to reach the
contact point inside the ignition coil's high voltage terminal (i.e., the projecting plastic
sleeve on top). By bending the lug on the
jack sideways, it makes good contact with
the inside terminal.
A length of rubber tubing (or electrician's,
plastic tape) can be placed around its threaded shank to thicken it enough to make a
tight fit inside the sleeve. The coil shown is
a Holley 33 -1 (86D- 38750, 6 -V model).
Other coils may have terminal sleeves of different sizes and may require substitution of
different jacks. The second tip jack is
mounted on top of the cigar box, about 5 in.
from the coil jack.
If about 3/s in. of insulation is stripped
from the end of #12 wire (used in house
wiring), the wire can be thrust into the tip
jack to make a firm, wobble-free contact,
while still allowing instant removal when
desired. This plug -in convenience and the
stiffness of the wire make it very easy to
form all sorts of electrodes and leads.
When shopping for the jacks, take the ignition coil along to check the jack length in
Model T spark coils are getting

scarce, though they were once o
lot of fun for experimenters. Photo
shows an improved version which
wire -holding terminals like
described in text. Coiled
wire on right side of unit is one
primary lead, while other primary
connects fo terminal at left side
indicated by the arrow. Looking for
has
those
one of these sparkers might be

an extremely rewarding enterprise.
82
Cigar box measuring 21/2 x 5 x

9 -in. houses ignition coil, vibrator,
and condenser. By mounting pushbutton doorbell switch on inside of
cover, it can be operated with One
hand without any danger of sliding
or slippage. Battery cord and
switch fit nicely into extra space
inside box during storage. Use
quick- drying enamel spray paint
to decorate finished unit.
relation to the high- voltage terminal. Also

take along a bit of #12 wire to make sure it
will fit firmly. Note that this plug -in feature
provides relatively safe insulation from the
high -voltage terminals as compared to the
usual exposed metal terminals on traditional
spark coils such as the Model T.
Only short
No -Touch Connections.
lengths of #12 wire are required, so you
can probably get the scrap wire from a local
electrician. Primary leads should be of ordinary lamp (zip) cord, and solder lugs
Typical high -voltage terminal of ignition coil is

shown above. Tip jack fits into plastic sleeve on
top and reaches down to make contact with
inside terminal. Jack should be about 11/4 in. long,
with its lug bent slightly to form a good contact.
It will fit snugly into sleeve if rubber tubing
or plastic tape is placed around threaded shank.
Take coil and #12 wire along while buying jacks.
should be used on wires connected to the

coil's binding posts to prevent loosening and
sparking.
An ordinary doorbell pushbutton is used
as the switch. Note that the switch is located on the inside of the cigar box cover,
and that the cover must be open when the
coil is in use. This arrangement allows good
one -hand switch operation (the unit won't
slide or require bracing). It also permits
storage of the switch and line cord inside
the box when the coil is not in use. The
switch must not be placed on the top of
the unit near the high-voltage terminals.
Circuit operation is simple. The vibrator
chops up low- voltage DC so that pulsating
AC current in primary winding of coil is
stepped up by the secondary winding to a
voltage high enough to jump the air gap.
The vibrator's contacts interrupt battery
current (like a high -speed switch) at a rate
of approximately 250 Hz.
These sharp pulses of current induce
about 25,000 volts in coil's secondary. The
condenser serves as a buffer capacitor. It
helps induce a higher voltage in the secondary and prevents sparking at vibrator
contacts.
A cigar box measuring 21/2 x 5 x 9 in.
should hold all components nicely. Place
the switch on the inside of the cover and
fasten it with flat -headed bolts or rivets. If
solid rather than split rivets are used, slip
short lengths of spaghetti on the ends of the
rivets to hold the switch in place.
On the top of the box, cut a 3/4 -in. hole
about 2 in. from one end of the box for the
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CIGAR BOX SPARK COIL

coil terminal. Also, drill a IA -in, hole the
same distance from the other end for the
second tip jack.
Coil and Vibrator. The binding posts on
the ignition coil are marked BAT and DIST.
Attach a short length of #12 insulated wire
to the coil's battery terminal and connect it
to the second tip jack. A long length of zip
cord then goes to the positive terminal of
the battery.
to fit onto the reed contact (pin 1) of the

vibrator. Slip a I -in. length of spaghetti
on to the pin, add the bracket, and hold it
in place with a second piece of spaghetti.
Zip cord soldered to the condenser bracket goes to one side of the switch. A longer
lead then goes from the switch to the negative terminal of the battery. To prevent
shorts, place spaghetti on the two unused
pins of the vibrator. The ignition coil should
fit snugly inside the cigar box without the
need of special supports. If necessary, however, a metal strap wrapped around the base
of the vibrator and bolted to the rear wall
Electrodes made from # 12 insulated wire feature plug-in convenience for easy removal. Modified
high -voltage terminals on top of
box will accept electrodes of various shapes to accommodate different experiments. For extensive experimentation, battery eliminator is
preferable to dry cells due to
large current drain. Photo shows an
E/CO 10645 battery charger /eliminotor hooked up to spark coil.
The wire lead on the condenser is attached

to the coil's distributor terminal. Before you
attach it, solder a short length of zip cord
to the condenser wire lug. This lead will go
to the vibrator's pull interrupter pin (pin 2).
The zip cord leading to pin 2 from the DIST
terminal can be soldered to the pin. Alternatively, a small solder lug at the end of the
wire can be slipped on the pin and held in
place with a bit of spaghetti.
The condenser's mounting bracket has a
small hole that can be enlarged just enough
of the box will serve to hold this component

in place.
Plenty of Power. The spark coil can be
operated with any available 6 -V DC power
source. Lantern batteries will work, but they
won't last long because of the high current
consumption. A rechargeable storage battery is better, and best of all is some sort
of battery eliminator. Another source of
current is an old auto generator run by
means of an electric motor.
Warning. Keep away from the high -volt-
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Components are all wired and

ready for installation in cigar
box. Condenser mounting bracket
is held on reed- contact terminal of
vibrator with piece of spaghetti.
A sheet metal strap can also be
used to stabilize vibrator. Note
that one large and one small pin
of vibrator are not used; spaghetti
should be placed on these terminals to keep them from shorting.
Starting clockwise with terminal
holding condenser bracket, vibrator's pins are called: 1) reed pin,
2) pull -interrupter pin, and 3)
inertia interrupted pin. Last is
one of two not used.
age terminals and any attached equipment

when the coil is in operation. Ignition coils
enough to progenerate about 25,000
duce nasty shocks which could be fatal to
some people. Much higher voltages can be
taken safely from such generators as a Van
de Graaff static generator or a high- frequency Tesla coil, since they produce less current.
An excellent reason for using the normally
open doorbell switch is that it makes contact
only when pressed. You can avoid accidental shocks! Do not substitute an ordinary
on /off switch that can be left on unintentionally. The coil can zap you even if it
isn't producing a visible spark.
Also remember that the spark generates
RF signals that could interfere with radio
and TV reception. Use the coil only for
brief periods of time, and during hours when
you are not likely to annoy your neighbors.
Finally, don't allow the high -voltage electrodes to touch each other. If the spark gap
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CONTACTS
SPARK
CONDENSER
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experimentation.
You will surely discover many fascinating
experiments just by playing around with the
coil for a few hours. For example, in the
course of testing the spark coil, I found a
way to make crackling lightning bolts several
inches long. Just watch your friends react
when you pull off this trick.
!y
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VIBRATOR
be damaged irreparably.
Experiments. A spark coil is highly instructive and entertaining and deserves a
place in any amateur electronics lab. Classic
experiments -such as Jacob's Ladder-are
described in many books covering experimental electronics. These are generally easy
to find in school and public libraries. Physics
textbooks also provide additional ideas for
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is shorted, the coil's secondary winding may
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4.
6 OR
12V SOURCE
Spark coil operation is simple and should be familiar

to all car buffs. Vibrator contacts open and close
at high rate, thereby interrupting DC current going
to coil's primary. These alternating pulses of current
induce about 25,000 volts in secondary winding.
Since coil's primary has 200 -300 turns of wire and

secondary is made of about 21,000 turns, enough
voltage is produced to throw a half -inch spark at
atmospheric pressure. Spark can be made longer by
increasing voltage or reducing air pressure at gap.
85
PAINTING
PRO TECHNIQUE LETS YOU

SNAP PERFECT PIX OF
YOUR FAVORITE PROJECTS
The intricate
jungle of wires, transistors

and tubes contained in a radio or TV
chassis creates numerous problems for the
amateur photographer. No matter how many
lights are used to illuminate deep shadow
areas, the result is often a confused jumble
of strong highlights and dark shadows that
hide important construction details.
Professional photographers have as many
methods of lighting a still-life subject as there
are ways of laying out a ham's dream shack.
Since maximum detail is of paramount importance, it follows that the photographer
must choose a method which will result in
soft, shadowless lighting and an abundance
of fine detail in all areas.
One of the oldest tricks of commercial
photographers is their unique way of lighting an inanimate subject with a single light.
Rarely do you see an amateur use this technique, yet it is the simplest and most effective way of obtaining a soft, even light. In
photographic jargon it's known as painting
with light.
Briefly, it is the taking of a photograph by
using one constantly moving light during a
prolonged time exposure. As you know, each
light beamed on a subject will cause a shadow. If two lights are used, one on each
side of the camera, there will be two opposing shadows. Now it's true that each
light will soften the shadow cast by the
other, but each light also casts its own
shadow. The addition of more lights is apt
Closeup of portable TV chassis (at top) shows

heavy shadows and loss of detail in dark areas. These
are typical problems encountered when artificial
light is stationary during exposure. Second tloseup
(bottom photo) shows difference when Painting
With Light technique is used. Light moves constantly.
to result in more confusing and conflicting

shadows. With an intricate subject such as
a TV chassis, this can be disastrous.
A Steady Hand. The equipment needed
tb paint with light is simple. In addition to
the camera, all that's required is a sturdy
tripod and a single light reflector on an ample
extension cord. Of course, you must be able
to keep your camera shutter open for an indefinite period. Actually, a shutter isn't really necessary for this kind of exposure.
(Time exposures can be made simply by removing and replacing a lens cap over a lens.)
Theoretically, if your light is constantly
moving during the entire exposure, there will
be no sharp shadows visible on the film. In
actual practice, however, a few soft shadows
will usually remain because it's almost impos-
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sible for the photographer to continue moving the light without retracing his path occasionally. If the light is moved over the
same pattern again and again, a rough
shadow edge will begin to build up, thereby
defeating your primary purpose-elimination of shadows.
Because of the required careful manipulation of the light during exposure, the photographer should allow himself ample exposure
time. Accordingly, cut down the brightness
of your light bulb until you arrive at an exposure that allows you plenty of time to move
your light about without having to hurry.
In the photos shown, a single 60-watt
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By Clarence Massey
bulb was used in the reflector in place of a

500 -watt photoflood normally used for most
amateur photography. By using a small bulb
and tiny diaphragm stop, the exposure was
long enough (about 60 seconds) to permit
moving the light up and down, sideways, and
around to the opposite side of the subject
while the lens was still open.
Mindful Meter. As with all photography,
the determination of proper exposure is important. The shutter bug who has decided
to paint his subject with a light should place
it on a stand in a position which gives the
subject normal three -quarter lighting. Then
he can take a meter reading of the subject
that will give the basic exposure. (A basic
exposure is simply a starting point for further
calculations.)
In a conventional exposure the light remains stationary and the film takes the full
brilliance of the light during the entire exposure time. Not so when you are painting
with light! Because the light is moving during the entire exposure, its brilliance is evenly
distributed and its effect on a single area is
reduced.
Therefore, you must allow additional exposure time beyond what you would normally use if your light remained stationary on a
light stand -often, half again as much as the
meter indicates. However, this is still based
on only one side of the subject! You must
move your reflector to the side opposite the
camera and continue painting with light.
Since this doubles your exposure time, it's
easy to build up quite a long exposure.
For example, you might start out with a
Closeup of TV tuner shows extremely poor detail in

dark areas. Note difference (below) when Painting
With Light illuminates unit from four positions.
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PAINTING WITH LIGHT

meter reading calling for a one-second exposure at f/32. This is your basic exposure.
But since most detailed photographs require
a closeup, you will also have to allow an
additional factor to compensate for a long

bellows extension. For the purpose of demonstration and to make our calculations simple, let's suppose you are making a one -toone shot. That is, the image on the film will
be the same size as the subject. This would
require an increased exposure factor of four,
so your basic exposure of one second increases to four seconds. (If you were to
light and a long time exposure. He must be

aware that any movement of the camera during the exposure will ruin the photograph.
He must also be cognizant of a floor that
vibrates as you walk over it or of a building
that shakes a bit when a large truck rumbles
down the street. Either event can cause the
camera to vibrate.
Be especially careful to tread softly when
you move from one side of the camera to the
other while the shutter is open. If you
choose to close the shutter while you walk
to the other side of the camera do so very
carefully, for any movement of the lens between your two exposures will result in a
double image.
Plan your Pan. Here's another pitfall
At left,
closeup of electronic components was made using stationary light;

note shadows under protruding
wires. Painting With Light technique, at right, produced
soff, clearly delineated image.
make your image only half the original, the

bellows extension factor would be two, etc.)
Getting in Close. Since you will want
extreme depth of field, you'll have to use a
lens opening of f/45 or even f/64. Suppose
you decide on f/45. This requires double the
exposure needed at f/32 so you now have an
eight-second exposure. Because you are going to be moving the light, you add a factor
of 50 percent and your exposure totals 12
seconds for each side of the subject. This
means that you'll be exposing for 24 seconds
in all -ample time for a careful and continuous movement of your single light.
There may be times when you'll feel that
you need additional light overhead, or a
little backlight on the subject, or even some
additional light on the background. With all
these extras, it's not uncommon to have your
exposures run up to a minute or more, even
with today's high -speed films.
Of course, there are some pitfalls for the
unwary photographer when using a moving
for the unwary. Be sure to keep the light

of your reflector from shining into the lens
while you are moving it around the subject.
Plan your movements carefully before you
open the shutter. It's a good idea to dim the
room lights before you start your long exposure. If you have subdued the general room
illumination, you can simply turn off your
light when you change positions. This way
you avoid touching the camera shutter until
the exposure is completed.
Moving the light requires no special skill
except that you should avoid making the
same movements. Remember that if you
pause for just a few seconds, a shadow edge
will begin to build up. When changing directions, the light shouldn't stop at any one
One last tip might be helpful. When using
the painting with light technique, the entire
effect is soft and sometimes it's necessary
to develop films a bit longer to gain increased
contrast. This will compensate for any loss
brought on by the elimination of shadows.
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Computer
Cuts
UP
...and how!
Today, programmed figures
Would
you believe the machine pictured

is sharp enough to pattern the
teeny -weeney bikini on Peggy Edwards?
She's a model for Catalina, Inc. The "engineer" for hers and the suits hanging behind her is CalComp's automated pattern
grading system. Catalina utilized the system in their Los Angeles plant to grade their
fall line.
Original patterns are automatically traced
and digitized for computer processing. A
special computer program goes to work on
the digitized forms and produces a magnetic
tape which is played back on a plotting machine. The plotting system draws a series of
similar but different -sized patterns to fit all
sizes and shapes (Peggy's being the "mean"
shape).
The reason for the automated system is to
reduce to a practical minimum the manhours and to enhance the precision required
to make a family of graded patterns resem-
bling the original design. Besides increasing

grading quality and garment fit, seam lengths
can be accurately computed and controlled
to minimize production problems. Also,
knowledge of exact seam length increases
the accuracy of trim buying and of estimating standard labor costs.
tomorrow?
In the apparel industry, creating, correcting, and grading an original pattern to provide production patterns in a complete run
of sizes is art expensive and time -consuming
process. Poor grading can create production
problems, and can cause an adverse effect
on brand loyalty. When the work load
reaches a peak, usually when styles are
changed, the grading process can cause a
serious bottleneck in production start-up.
This time loss between creation of a style
and the availability of production patterns
can result in a significant loss of income.
As in any computer system, both "hardware" and "software" are needed. The "hardware" consists of a curve tracer, a plotter,
and associated electronics. The "software"
includes a computer program, grading
sheets, and related procedures. The use of
this plotting equipment can be extended to
include the preparation of graphical management reports as part of an over -all production management system and to prepare
financial analysis charts, as well as displays
related to critical -path-method scheduling
and many other scientific and management
documents.
The operator places the original pattern
on the Curve Tracer; inserts an identifying
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GRADING
INFORMATION
SAMPLE SIZE
PATTERN
CURVE TRACER
TAPE
GRADING
UNIT
DECK
TRACER
TAPE
PROGRAM
TAPE
fl
GRADE
TAPE
PLOTT NG
SYSTEM
fl
Coao
GRADED PATTERN
Original sample -sized pattern
is circumscribed in the Curve Tracer. The

resulting tracing data is
magnetically recorded on the Tracer Tape. Grading information
and program instructions are
combined with the tracing data in the Computer to produce
the Grade Tape. The Plotting System
gets its instruction from the Grade Tape and automatically
draws the desired -size pattern.
number, and presses a start button (see diagram). Within a few seconds the Curve
Tracer automatically locates the edge of the
pattern and follows it at an average speed
of 30 inches per minute. An entire bathing
suit can be traced in about 10 minutes.
The data gathered by the Curve Tracer is
magnetically recorded and identified as the
Tracer Tape. Grading information is placed
on a deck of punch cards. The Grading
Deck, Tracer Tape, and a Program Tape
are fed into the Computer. The Computer
combines all of this information in proper

form and produces a reel of Grade Tape.
The Grade Tape is then fed into the Plotting
System which turns out a set of graded pro duction patterns.
Logically extending this computer, CalComp and Catalina are working together on
computer programs and equipment to automatically mark the cloth.
We're sure you'll appreciate the machine's
prowess on whatever beach you do your girl watching from.
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Jump.
then
run for
your
LIFE!
Thar she blowsl-Timberrr! -The
Rusbegan
man
since
Ever
coming!
are
I sians
warning his buddies of imminent danger,
he's been using his trusty but short -range
vocal cords. That may have been alright in
earlier days ( "Don't move, there's a sabertooth tiger behind you "), but it's hardly adequate for the space age. And that's what
troubled officials at Canada's Glacier National Park. Lung power couldn't communicate one ominous threat of the park's
rugged mountains: "Avalanche!"
This danger had tragic consequences back
in 1965. An avalanche had piled over a
section of the Trans-Canada Highway in
British Columbia. As road crews attempted
to remove the snow, a second avalanche
thundered down the mountainside. It buried
snow -clearing vehicles, killing two men.
There simply wasn't enough time for the
men to jump, then run for their lives.
Enter NRC. Park officials turned to the
National Research Council of Canada for
help. Maybe the Council's radio engineering
division could offer an electronic answer.
Somehow, electronics might provide speedy
warning of an impending avalanche. After
studying the problem, engineers came up
with the answer shown in the photos. It's
a novel mix of several elements: the watchful eye of an "avalanche observer," a Citizens Band handie -talkie, and a bell- triggering system. Here's how it works.
It'd been known that three minutes, at
most, elapse between the time the avalanche
releases and when it strikes the highway be91
t:ti
Avalanche warning system is in cab of snow removal

vehicle. It picks up signa/ from observer with
handle- talkie and sounds alarm bell. Crew scrambles.
low. That's all the time there is for road

crews to scramble out of their "cats" and
sprint from under the wall of tumbling snow.
But how does the crew know just when the
avalanche starts?
This one is solved by the avalanche observer. He stands back to see the bigger
picture. Stationed up to a mile away from
the crew, the observer scans the mountainside to check for suspicious trigger areas that
could turn into an avalanche at any moment.
At first sign of trouble, he presses a button

on a hand -held unit.
Beep Warning. That unit is a portable
CB transceiver of the 5 -watt variety. The
engineers, though, added a modification of
their own to fit it for the alarm function.
They constructed two tuning -fork oscillators
and added them to the CB transmitter section. The oscillators produce accurate audio
tones, used to modulate the transmitter.
Thus, it's a pair of tones, not a voice warning, that goes out over the air when the
button is pressed.
The signal is picked up in the cab of the
snow -clearing vehicle. There, another modified CB unit processes the received tone signal to operate an alarm bell. It's heard by
the road crew. Whenever that bell sounds,
they immediately abandon the area and
run for their lives. The margin of safety,
however, is significantly increased, thanks to
the early warning triggered by the observer.
After the system was initially installed in
the summer of 1967, two vehicles were
equipped with the alarm device for full-scale
trials throughout the following winter. Six
trained avalanche observers served as spotters. (Mike Pittaway, one of the six, is
shown in our lead photo on duty in Glacier
National Park.)
Why CB? Engineers picked it because
CB equipment is economical to maintain
and available off-the -shelf. It eliminated
lengthy development time in the lab and required only minor modification.
-D. T. Monson
Vehicle is clearing snow caused by avalanche on Trans- Canada Highway. Snow slides
like this have taken
the lives of men during snow-removal operation. But thanks to new alarm system, warning
time is extended.
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S
SIC COURSE
N ELECTRICITY
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN. Man has learned how to improve the
usefulness of AC voltage by converting it to higher and lower values.
In this chapter you will learn how a transformer can accomplish

this. When you have finished, you will be able to explain what
transformers are, how they are used, and how they are connected
into circuits.
WHAT
IS
A TRANSFORMER?
A transformer is an electrical device which converts AC voltages from one

value to another. Transformers are made in a number of varieties and sizes.
Large transformers are used to furnish 117 volts AC for homes. The voltage
at the generating plant may be several thousand volts, which is reduced to the
117 -volt level by a series of transformers along the power line leading to the
user. The final step -down in voltage is usually accomplished by a transformer
on a utility pole near the user's home.
There are also transformers in most homes. Door bells or chimes usually
operate on 12 or 16 volts AC. A transformer changes the house voltage of 117
volts to the bell- ringing voltage. Most radios, television receivers, record
players, stereo systems, etc., contain one or more transformers. Some of these
convert the 117 volts to lower or higher voltages to operate the sets; other
transformers are used as connecting links between circuits.
Transformers contain coils of insulated wire wound on an iron frame.
field
As we are about to learn, AC flowing through a coil develops a magnetic
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Basic Course
41
that expands and contracts in step with changes

in the current. The magnetic
field of one coil induces current to flow in
the other coil by cutting through
the turns of wire.
HOW DO TRANSFORMERS WORK?

Transformer Windings
The basic transformer is constructed with two
coils wound around a single
core (iron frame) . The coils are called windings.
The input side is the primary
winding, and the output side, the secondary
winding.
Bell Transformer
CONSTRUCTION
SECONDARY
SECONDARY
WINDING
jj
IRON FRAME
(CORE)
RIVETS
PRIMARY WINDING
PRIMARY
SCHEMATIC SYMBOL
IRON CORE
CONNECTIONS
117VAC
SEC
16VAC
INPUT
OUTPUT
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The Primary Winding. The
primary winding is the input to the transformer.

It receives AC voltage and current from a source.
The primary of the bell
transformer, for example, is connected to a 117 -volt
line.
The Secondary Winding. The secondary winding
is the output from the
transformer. Its voltage value is normally different
from that in the primary.
In the bell transformer, the 117 volts applied
to the primary is converted
16 -volt AC output in the secondary.
to a
Fundamental Principle
The transfer of energy that takes place between the
coils of a transformer
is called transformer action. Transformer action is based
on the fundamental
electrical principle of a moving magnetic field being able
to induce current
in a conductor.
There are two facts regarding the relationship of current and
a magnetic
field:
I. A current flowing in a conductor develops a magnetic field about the
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conductor. As shown in our illustration, the direction of the lines of

force in the field depends on the direction of the current flow. In part
A, the lines of force are counterclockwise -in part B, clockwise.
2. Magnetic lines of force cutting through a conductor cause current
to flow in that conductor. The field must be moving. In a single
Current Flow Causes
Magnetic Field
conductor, the current is very small. If the conductor is formed into

a
a coil, many turns will be cut by the moving field, thus developing
larger current. An example is shown below.
A
Moving Magnetic Field Causes Current Flow
INDUCED
CURRENT
.'.
PRIMARY
/SECONDARY COIL
COIL
Ql. Magnetic lines must be (moving, stationary) to induce

current in a conductor.
Your Answer Should Be:
Al. Magnetic lines must be moving to induce current in a conductor.
Transformer Action
The requirements for induced current are that magnetic lines of force must
cut through a conductor and the magnetic field must be moving (expanding
outward or contracting inward).
and alDC Current. Direct current, as you know, maintains a steady level
ways flows in the same direction. Does DC induce current to flow in another
conductor? It produces a magnetic field whose strength (number of force
lines) is proportional to the number of amperes flowing. But the magnetic
field remains steady, neither expanding nor contracting. Therefore, DC does
not induce current in another conductor.

AC Current. Does alternating current induce electrons to flow in another
95
la
Basic Course
f,ANN--
conductor? Yes, because AC is constantly increasing

and decreasing in value.
The magnetic lines of force generated by the AC increase
and decrease correspondingly. The magnetic field expands outward and contracts
inward as
the value of current changes. This means that the magnetic
lines of force
change direction as the current changes from the positive half
cycle to the
negative half cycle.
An AC Magnetic Field Is
Constantly
Expanding and Contracting
CURRENT DECREASES -
CURRENT INCREASES -
FIELD CONTRACTS
FIELD EXPANDS
FORCE LINES REMAIN
IN SAME DIRECTION
0
CURRENT CHANGES
DIRECTION-LINES
OF
CURRENT DECREASES -
FORCE CHANGE DIRECTION
CURRENT INCREASES
FIELD CONTRACTS
-
FIELD EXPANDS
Our diagram demonstrates how the magnetic field expands and contracts
with the rise and fall of current. The field is in constant motion. An alternating current, therefore, induces current to flow in another conductor or coil.
In this case, the induced current will also be alternating.
Energy Transfer. An applied AC voltage causes current to flow in the
primary winding of a transformer. This causes a changing magnetic field
which induces a current to flow in the secondary. The induced current will
Transformer Action
DIRECTION OF MAGNETIC FORCE
+117V
-117V
DIRECTION OF MAGNETIC FORCE
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it is
develop an AC voltage across the secondary winding. Therefore,
to
energy
to
transfer
nature of the voltage and current in the primary
for
action
secondary in the form of a voltage and current. Transformer
bottom of the
full cycle of AC voltage is shown in the illustration at the
posite page. Note that a 180 -deg. phase shift occurs.
Q2. AC current develops a changing
Q3. A changing magnetic field develops a (an )
Q4.
Q5.
'
the
the
one
op-
in a conductor.
To induce current, a field must - - - through a conductor.

- - hut not - - induces current in a conductor.
Your Answers Should Be:

A2. AC current develops a changing magnetic field.
in a
A3. A changing magnetic field develops an alternating current
conductor.
conA4. To induce current, a field must move (or cut) through a

ductor.
A5. AC but not DC induces current in a conductor.
TRANSFORMER CHARACTERISTICS
the transfer of
Now that you understand the fundamental principles of
are ready to
energy (voltage and current) from primary to secondary, you
learn how transformers are rated.
Basic Transformer Circuit
This circuit
Below is a schematic diagram of a basic transformer circuit.
A
Basic Transformer Circuit
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16VAC
11/VAC
117VAC
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BELL TRANSFORMER
transformers.
demonstrates the principles and characteristics of nearly all
be purchased in
can
transformer
bell
a
If you decide to build the circuit,
symbol) to protect
most hardware stores. The circuit contains a fuse (note the
accidentally have
should
transformer
the transformer. If the secondary of the
into the primary,
back
reflected
be
a short placed across it, the short circuit will
happens, the
this
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value.
large
causing the primary current to increase to a
out.
burning
fuse will blow instead of the transformer windings
indicate an iron core
The lines between the primary and secondary windings
the coils.
which provides an easier path for the magnetic field through
Voltage Ratio
in terms of a
One of the specifications for rating transformers is stated
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voltage ratio. This ratio is a comparison of primary

voltage to secondary
voltage, and is written as:
Voltage ratio
primary voltage
- secondary
voltage
Remember, the primary voltage is on the input side of the transformer

and
secondary voltage is on the output side.
Step -Down Transformer. A step -down transformer is one having
an input
(primary) voltage larger than its output (secondary) voltage.
The bell transformer is an example of a step -down transformer. Its voltage ratio
is 117 to
16. It can be written as 117/16 or 117:16.
Step-Up Transformer. The input voltage of a step -up transformer is smaller
than its output voltage. The transformer steps up the primary
voltage to a
higher value in the secondary. The distinction between step -up and
step-down
transformers is one of use only. As the following diagram shows,
the same
transformer can be used for either purpose.
Step -Down and Step -Up Connections
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117VAC
711VAC
STEP -DOWN
STEP -55
Q6. What is the voltage ratio of the step-up transformer in the
diagram?
- - - - - - - - in a transformer helps direct the

magnetic field through the coils.
Q8. For a given magnetic field, (more, less) current is induced
in a straight wire than if it were wound into a coil.
Q9. A DC current does not induce current in a coil because its
magnetic field is (moving, stationary).
Q10. Induced current flows in the (primary, secondary).
Q7. A (an)

A6. The voltage ratio of the step -up transformer
16 :117).
is 16/117
(or
A7. An iron core in a transformer helps direct the magnetic field

through the coils.
A8. For a given magnetic field, less current is induced in a straight
wire than if wound into a coil.
A9. A DC current does not induce current in a coil because its
magnetic field is stationary.
A10. Induced current flows in the secondary.
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Turns Ratio
Since transformers must have a variety of different voltage ratios, what is
there about transformer action that permits this to occur? Look at Answer 8
just given, then answer the question. If one coil turn (loop) will induce a
certain voltage, two turns will develop twice as much, and 100 turns 100 times
as much.
Therefore, the voltage ratio between the primary and secondary windings
depends on the turns ratio between the two windings. The diagram below
shows an example.
Parts A and B both have 1000 primary turns each. (This is an example
transformer might have many more.) The secondary winding of the
only
-a
Voltage Ratio Is Proportional to Turns Ratio
1000 TURNS
1000 TURNS
100 TUF:"'
10VOLTS/ 1VOLT
500 TURNS
10VOLTS/ 5VOLTS
transformer in Part A has 100 turns. The turns ratio is therefore 1000 /100, or
10/1. If ten volts were placed across the primary, the turns ratio would
produce 1 volt in the secondary. If 20 volts were applied to the primary (providing the wire could handle the increased current), the output would be 2
volts, etc.
In Part B, a turns ratio of 1000/500 (or 2/1) permits a voltage ratio of
10/5. If the primary voltage were reduced to 5 volts, there would be 2.5 volts
on the secondary.
If current is doubled in the primary, the magnetic field strength will also
double. Twice as many lines 'of force will cut th secondary and induce twice
as much current. Secondary voltage will also be doubled.
But would the proportions of the voltage ratio be changed? No. To double
the primary current, the primary voltage must be doubled. The voltage ratio
would be increased in number but remain the same in proportion.
The reason voltage ratios are given in voltage figures instead of reduced
fractions is to advise the user what the correct input should be. Wire size of
the windings is selected for the amount of current that will flow at that voltage.
If voltage is increased beyond the rated figure, the increased current may burn
the winding.
While the voltage ratio is usually given in 'voltage figures, the turns ratio is
reduced to its lowest terms. For example, a turns ratio of 25,000/10,000
would be expressed as 5/2.
The diagram on the next page shows a power transformer similar to those
used in some radio receivers. It has three secondary windings -SEC 1, SEC 2
and SEC 3. Disregard the center tap on SEC 1.
Q11. The voltage ratio of the primary to SEC 1 is

Q12. The turns ratio of the primary to SEC 3 is
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Q13. The transformer (does, does not) have an iron core.
Q14. The symbol designated by Fl is a(an)
-.
Q15. Would SEC 1 increase to 1400 volts if the primary were
connected to a 230 -volt source?
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All The voltage ratio of the primary to SEC 1 is 1171700.
Al2. The turns ratio of the primary to SEC 3 is 23/1.
A13. The transformer does have an iron core.
A14. The symbol designated by Fl is a fuse.

A1S. SEC 1 would probably not increase to 1400 volts. (Doubling
the current in the primary would undoubtedly blow Fl, so
there would be no voltage on either side of the transformer.)
Power Transformer
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S1
SECT
100V
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SEC
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117VAC
6.'iY
SEC3
5V
FUSE
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Frequency Rating
Another transformer rating is the AC frequency for which the transformer
is designed. Frequency, as you recall, is measured in cycles per second (Hz).
DC has zero frequency because its voltage does not vary. AC voltage varies
because its value rises and falls during its positive half cycle followed by
a similar rise and fall in the negative direction. The frequency of the voltage
is the number of times a complete cycle repeats in a second.
Power transformers (such as the bell transformer mentioned earlier) are
designed to operate at one specific frequency. Wire, insulation, and core material are selected to operate efficiently at the number of times the voltage
(current) values rise and fall and change direction.
Reactance
You are aware that the atomic structure of a resistor or wire offers a resistance to the flow of electrons (current). Electrons find it twice as difficult to
flow through a 2000 -ohm resistor as through one of 1000 'ohms.
Constantly changing AC current encounters a similar reaction when flowing
in a coil. Expanding and contracting lines of force cut through the primary
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coil (the conductor in which they were developed) as well as the secondary
winding.
As our illustration shows, the magnetic field induces a current in its own
coil that tends to oppose the coil current. These two currents react against
each other. This characteristic is called inductive reactance. It opposes or
limits the flow of AC just as resistance limits AC or DC in a resistor.
For purposes of simplicity, only one segment of the total force lines is
shown in the diagram. Keep in mind that the magnetic field actually surrounds the conductor at every point along its length.
Reactance is directly related to frequency. The amount of reactance in a
coil is determined by the frequency of the current and by the number of
turns of wire in the coil. The greater the number of times the magnetic field
changes direction in a second, the more times adjacent turns will be cut, and
the greater will he the opening current.
Magnetic Lines Cutting an Adjacent Turn
Coils and transformers are designed to operate at the reactance established

by the designated frequency. For example, a coil may have a reactance of
30 ohms to a current whose frequency is 60 Hz. If the coil is connected to a
600 -cycle source, its reactance will increase to 300 ohms. Since reactance is
an opposition to AC, the current through the coil will be less with the 600 cycle source than with the 60 -cycle source.
Suppose a 400 -cycle transformer is connected to a 60- cycle, 117 -volt wall
outlet. What will happen to the transformer? The reactance will be reduced
to almost one seventh its 400 -cycle value and almost seven times as much
current will flow. The excess current will probably burn the winding. For
this reason you should always check the frequency rating before connecting
a transformer to a voltage source.
and
Q16. A full AC cycle contains
half cycles.
Q17. Transformers are designed to operate at one specific
Q18. A transformer is designed to operate at 60 cycles per
second. What will happen if it is connected to a DC source?

A16. A full AC cycle contains positive and negative half cycles.
A17. Transformers are designed to operate at one specific frequency.
A18. A transformer designed for 60 cycles per second and con101
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nected to DC will have its winding burned. DC has a frequency of zero cycles per second and therefore a reactance of
zero ohms. The only limit to the flow of current would be
the resistance of the wire itself.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Transformers are electrical devices which convert AC voltage and current from one value to another.
Transformers contain at least one primary and one secondary winding. The windings are coils and are sometimes wound on iron cores.
Current flowing in a conductor develops a magnetic field about the
conductor. Magnetic lines of force cutting through a conductor cause
current to flow.
Transformers can be designed for AC but not for DC.
Transformer action is a transfer of energy. AC in the primary generates a magnetic field which induces current in the secondary.
Transformers are rated as follows:
a. Voltage ratio. The voltage ratio specifies the number of volts transferred between the two windings. The transformer can be used as
either a step -up or a step -down unit, depending on which winding
is used as the input.
b. Turns ratio. A ratio of primary turns to secondary turns.
c. Frequency. Because of AC reactance, many transformers are designed for use at a specific frequency. Use at any other frequency
may damage the windings.
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Homer Hackleby
Continued from page
64
That night, after he had closed the shop,

Homer went to work on his idea. It took
him several weeks to make certain changes
in his transmitter and bring it up to the
wavelength of one of Big City's TV stations.
Finally, he felt that he was ready to make
a test. He sat before a TV set and tuned to
the correct channel. A well -known male
singer was on the air, giving his all with his
latest hit record. Homer picked up his small
mike, flipped a switch on his set, and began
singing Home On The Range in his rather
thin and often shrill falsetto voice.
The softly -modulated voice of the famous
star suddenly became a gibberish of screeching and whining noise. Homer watched him
stare in open -mouthed amazement and horror at the gesticulations coming from the
control room.
Homer grinned as he stopped his vocal
effort and switched off his set to sit back
and listen to the broadcast.
"Ladies and gentlemen, due to mechanical
difficulties, our program has been temporarily interrupted. We will resume the broadcast within a few minutes," came the voice
of an engineer.
After a short pause, the program resumed
with the star's voice rather shaky as he
watched the mike with white face.
"Well, 1 got into the studio OK but I
didn't manage to get back out and on the
air," said Homer to himself. "I've got to
find a way to split the sound wave and insulate it to keep my signal from jamming
it in transmitting. I've got to be able to kill
the original signal and still keep my signal
alive."
Four weeks passed and he was ready for a
second test. He had put together a weird looking thing which might, by some stretch
of a feverish imagination, be called a transmitter. Homer called it an electronic soundseparator. It had several most unusual components, one being a filament from an electric toaster which was wired up to several
transistors, an electric toothbrush motor, and
several parts of a televion CRT gun. In
fact, it looked more like a southern moonshiner's still than anything resembling a
transmitter.
He locked the door of the shop, sat down
before his TV set, tuned to the right channel,
and proceeded to pick up his mike again.

Two comedians were on the air trying
frantically to do or say something funny.
Then came the break for the commercial for
a cigarette. Homer flipped his switch and
went into action.
"Folks, let me tell you a few vital facts
about this cigarette which make it distinct
and inferior to other brands."
His pulse rate suddenly shot up into the
red as he heard his voice come out of the
TV set. His hand shook a little in his excitement as he went on talking in a wave of
elation.
"First, it is made from a blend of . . .
ah, material gathered from the best stables
in West Virginia and carefully blended with
finely shredded rope and molding tree leaves.
It has a filter on both ends which is the best
part of the cigarette. In fact, many people
smoke only the filter and throw away the
cigarette. So join the ranks of our disgusted
smokers, folks, and if you find you can't
smoke our product, use it to fumigate your
house. It is guaranteed to kill termites,
roaches, and ants."
He put down his mike and shut off the
switch to sit back in his chair with a smile
of satisfaction. He'd done it. He could now
become the invisible power behind the entire
television industry. He turned off the light,
locked the shop, and drove happily home.
"Homer, you just missed hearing the
strangest cigarette commercial that I've ever
heard," said his wife as he entered the
house. "Really, I don't understand how they
expect to sell any cigarettes the way the man
talked. He sounded something like you,
Homer. In fact, I thought of you when I
heard him."
"Is that so ?" said Homer with a little
smile. "Edison was famous all over the
world, wasn't he -when he was alive ?"
"Edison? Why, I guess so. He was one
of the greatest inventors ever known," said
his wife with some surprise. "What made
you think of Edison now? Are you feeling
all right, dear?"
"Never felt better," replied Homer.
"Never felt better."
The following morning he looked in the
paper and checked the TV programs scheduled for his station. One of the candidates
running for president was to make a speech.
As he drove to work, Homer's fertile mind
began forming the speech which would be
unknowingly delivered that night by the unsuspecting politician. He didn't care much
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as the voice of an engineer came on.
Homer Hackleby
Continued from previous page
for the man and he now had the chance to

make a few improvements in the ideas he
was pretty certain would be included in the
speech.
He spent over an hour at his shop writing
down these improvements while Spencer
took care of the day's work.
That night, after carefully locking the
door of the shop, he sat down, mike in
hand, to address the nation. He turned the
set on and, a few minutes after the hour,
watched the smiling political candidate step
up before an array of mikes. The presidential palaverer cleared his throat and began
his speech.
"Fellow citizens of these great United
States of America, ladies and gentlemen of
the vast television audience, and, my friends,
I come before you tonight with humble
heart seeking the greatest office in our country. Like that noble American, Abraham
Lincoln, I stand ready to serve my people,
not to rule them. The great issue before this
country today is the war in Vietnam. In
all sincerity, in all honesty, and in all determination, I promise you that if I am elected
President, I will end this futile, senseless
struggle. There are several possible ways
in which this can be done. First, . . ."
Homer flicked his switch and began talking.
"We can simply broadcast twenty-four
hours of commercials all' over North Vietnam. This will soon drive them crazy and
they will beg us for peace."
He turned off, his set as he enjoyed the
astonished expression on the face of the candidate as he stared at the mikes.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there seems to be
some kind of an interference," said the politician, looking around him in a helpless
manner. "Where was I? Oh yes, the war
and its solution. Well, as I was about to say,
my fellow Americans . . ."
Homer cut in again with a placid smile
op his face.
"Of course, I only say that fellow American stuff during my campaign. Actually,
you all know that once I get into that White
House, I couldn't care less if you all dropped
dead!"
Homer cut off his set and watched the
candidate slump to the pltform in a faint
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"We regret, that due to technical difficulties, we will be unable to continue the campaign speech of our distinguished guest. We
will now run the Late Movie Show a few
hours early. Please stay tuned for John
Wayne in that great production The Gunman of Whiskey Gulch."
Homer found himself left with quite a lot
of brilliant ideas which he now couldn't use.
But he was enjoying himself, so he decided
to stay on the job and liven up the Late
Movie Show.
The film .began with a shot of a small
.
group of unshaven and villainous looking

characters riding into a small Western town.
They tied their horses at a hitching post and
strode into the Last Chance Saloon. The
next shot showed them lined up at the bar.
Homer flicked his switch on as he became an actor.
"Where's the topless waitresses in this
lousy joint?" he drawled in what he considered a Western accent. "Get rid of these
ugly bags standing around here and bring
out some nice classy dames, get me? Pronto.
And send somebody for that yellow-bellied,
no -good son of a coyote you call the Sheriff.
I want to fill his belly with hot lead and get
this stinking picture over with quick!"
He sat back with a smile and let the regular sound continue until, a few minutes later,
John Wayne came striding in the swinging
doors to walk up to the outlaws at the bar
and address the big, burly man who was evidently their leader.
"Hello there," said Homer, returning to
action and this time speaking with a slight
lisp. "My goodneth, but you look like a
real bad man. I like bad men. I like the
strong masculine type with an air of the out doorth. You really have a strong air about
you. I'm the Theriff, tho you'll have to be
a good boy now or I'll take you over to my
nice little jail and keep you there. Won't
that be fun ?"
"Ladies and gentlemen," the voice of the
' frantic sound engineer broke in, "due to circumstances beyond our control, this station
is now going off the air at once. Good
night!"
Homer realized that his recreation was
over for the nigh. He turned off the set
and closed the shop to return home.
"Homer," cried his wife as she met him
at the door, "our TV set is acting up in some
strange manner. You must fix it!"
"Everything will work out all right in a
few days, dear," he said. "Something probably went wrong at the station. By the way,
I've been thinking we should take a little
vacation -maybe to Tahiti or around the
world for a few months."
"Homer Hackleby, are you out of your
mind? You know very well we haven't
enough money to go to Coney Island," replied his wife with more disgust than surprise
in her voice.
"Well, you never can tell what might
happen," he said.
The following day he sat down at his
workbench to write a letter to the president
of the broadcasting system. Among other
things, he suggested that he would enjoy becoming a member of the Board of Directors.
After he finished that letter, he began a
second addressed to the president of a certain large tobacco corporation.
Random Noise
Continued from page
has a composition consistent with an alloy of

iron and 20 to 50 percent nickel.
The mantle is not the same throughout. And
the transition zone between the deep and upper
mantle shows large density fluctuations, one of
the most surprising results of the computer
calculations.
Each of the six successful models required
an increase in the radius of the earth's core of
between 10.8 to 13.2 miles over the normally
assumed value of 800 miles. Each also showed
inner core densities significantly higher than
the standard model, with central densities vary-
"Dear Sir: You no doubt have been informed by now of what happened to one of
your commercials recently. If you are interested in remaining in your present occupation, I suggest that you forward a small
sum of money to me at once, let us say
$15,000, in the form of a money order and
sent care of General Delivery to the above
city. Yours truly, Homer Hackleby, former
radio -TV repairman and inventor."
He sat back and lit a cigarette as he began thinking. As long as he controlled the
television channel there was almost nothing
that didn't lay within his reach. Perhaps he
should run for president . . . after all, he
could have all the free time he wanted. Yes,
things were going to change from now on.
He threw down his cigarette as he rose to
go down to the store and buy a dozen Super
Corona-Corona cigars.
ing between 4.80 and 4.88 pounds per cubic
inch, rather than some 4.30.
The density changes, if due to lateral or vertical variations or both, imply unstable conditions. Evidence to support such instability can
be found in the upper mantle and includes such
phenomena as spreading sea floors, volcanism,
seismic activity, heat flow variations, and pole
wandering.
In the past, ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS has
presented many articles on the earth's instabilities just mentioned, and we will continue
to do so. Though the electronic interest may be
slight, we are members of a large scientific
community whose specialty sciences blend into
many esoteric fields that make up the scientific
community. We must be informed in order to
service our community.
If
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group to reach the Pole via mechanized overland travel, snowmobiles, the members of the
1968 Plaisted Polar Expedition have augmented
raw courage with the finest space-age devices.
This time, for example, they plan to build a
fuel cache 200 miles from the Pole. As they
near the end of their 460 -mile trip to the Pole,
supply aircraft will locate this cache on the ice,
guided by a search and rescue beacon powered
by a 3M thermoelectric generator.
That severe storm, and temperature that
warmed dangerously to 10 degrees below zero,
broke up the ice prematurely last April and
forced the expedition to abandon the effort 370
miles from the pole.
"I zap 'em with microwaves!"

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DX Central
DX Devil
actually interest some who don't ordinarily

answer reception reports.
Daytime DX on the BCB offers one obvious
advantage -you will have no difficulty locating
a receiver. But, that could make it too easy
and your choice may not be unique. A more
esoteric field might be in order. Like how
many stations can you log in the Dominican
Republic? Or on Swan Island? (That's a joke,
son!)
Or you might confine your efforts to 8
MHz marine stations such as WOO Ocean
Gate, New Jersey on 87731/2 kHz and VIS25
Sydney, Australia on 88051/2 kHz. Needless
to say, after logging the latter you'll emphasize to your fellow SWLs how much superior
this DX is to SWBC's R. Australia who most
of them have QSLed. In addition, there are
numerous ships at sea so your 8 MHz cult will
never run short on new locations to hear. Unfortunately, there are some aeronautical stations
using the high end of this band but you'll avoid
these in the interests of purity.
In the event one of your DX buddies has
already caught VIS25, simply switch things
around. If not already committed to 8 MHZ,
see how many different SWBC frequencies on
which you can find R. Australia. Surely 10
of these channels would be worth more than
one VIS25.
It's all good clean fun of course, but if the
listener really gets desperate he can always
go look for a 30 -note message from Mars.
That's really esoteric!
results with your particular installation.

If you hear no birdies even when R2 is
fully clockwise, you need a little more coil
between pins 3 and 4 of L1. Add a turn or
two. On the other hand, if you still hear
birdies with R2 at its full counterclockwise
position (maximum resistance), there is too
much coil between pins 3 and 4. Shorten
this winding a bit. In rare cases, it may even
be necessary to operate the preselector with
only a short jumper between pins 3 and 4
of the coil form.
DX Devil is most sensitive when R2 is set
just below the point of oscillatidn. When operated in this manner, the tuning of Cl will
become extremely sharp. Carefully adjust
the capacitor for maximum strength of the
desired station.
Coil 3 will cover both the 4 -MHz and 7MHz amateur bands and all the frequencies
in between. Once you have this coil working correctly over its entire range, make
similar checks with Coil 2 (7 MHz to 14
MHz) and Coil 1 (14 MHz to 30 MHz).
Performance. The improvement in reception which can be achieved with the aid
of your DX Devil varies inversely with the
quality of the companion receiver. The worse
your set is, the more startling will be the results. Tests on a pre -World War II receiver
showed that 28 -MHz amateur signals could
be lifted from inaudibility to 100% copy,
and weak signals boosted to S -9 plus. Annoying images were almost completely suppressed. Unreadable holes in fluttery 15and 17 -MHz shortwave broadcasts were
either eliminated or drastically reduced.
Even when connected to the author's
modern, 13 -tube double superhet, performance on 28 MHz was improved. Weak signals became much more readable, and the Smeter jumped 20 to 30 dB with the pre selector switched on. Because the average
receiver is more efficient at lower frequencies, results weren't quite so spectacular from
4 to 7 MHz. However, the S -meter went up
and lots more signals were heard with true
armchair copy.
Though the SWBC bands are more
crowded today than ever before, broadcasts
have never been more fascinating. Hook up
the Devil to your catch-all receiver, and
you'll DX like crazy.
"Wait 'ti/ you see the secondary on

this Tesla contraption
goes clean
through the attic!"
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and wins) 45 R-B7# K -N8 46 K -K2, K -R8 47

R -QN7, P -NB =Q 48 RxQ #, KxR and Black
can pick off the Pawn and then mate with King
and Rook or mate with Queen and Rook after
promoting his remaining Pawn.
B. If 43 R -B7# K -N8 44 R -B5, R -QR5 45
R -B6, P -N7 and Black wins as in the preceding
variation.
C. If 43 R -B7# K -N8 44 R -B5, R -QR5 45
RxP) 46 R -R6, K -R8
RxP, P -N7 (or 45
47 R -QN6, P -N8 =Q and Black wins.
En Passant
Continued from page
9 N-N3
10 P-B3
11
PxN
12 BxP :::
13 0-0!
14 RxP!
15
B-K2?
16 Bx8
17 K-R1
18 PzB
19 P-03!
20 BxN
21 B-N4!
22
23
24
25
26
B-R3
N-02
N-B4
NxR
0-B3
B-KN5
P-K5!!
B-03!
K-01
PxP
R-QN1
BxR
QXQP.'
BxN!
R-N3
N-K6
0x8
P-KR4!
P-N4
P-N5
QxNP
PxB
21
27 QxP
QxQ#
28 Kx0
29 R-KB1
30 R-K1
BPxN!!
K-K2
K-03!
....
R-KB1
RxP
R-62
P-QR4?
P-R5
R-B3 --
R-QB1!!
K-117!
Problem 14
By P. Ovrrkamp
P-N4
P-R6
R-B7
R-QN7
41 K-B3
42 RxRP
Resigns
P-N4!
Holland
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32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
R-B2!
K-K4!
K-05
KxP
R-B5
RxP
R-N5.
P-N5
Black
P-N6
PXP=
Black
White
White to move and mate in two.

Solution in next issue.
Solution to Problem 13:
B -B4
White
Why did White resign? Because he must

sacrifice his Rook for th Queen Knight Pawn
to prevent it from queening and then forcing
mate. Here is the analysis:
A. If 43 R -QN7, R -QR5 44 P -R7, P -N7
RxP! 46 RxR, P -N8 =Q
(threatening 45
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News and Views. Carl Wagner of M.I.T. won

the U. S. Intercollegiate, held at Stevens Institute of Technology, with a score of 71/2-1/2..
The first international chess match played by
electronic computers ended in a victory for the
Soviet Union over the United States. Two games
were won by the Soviet and two were drawn.
The American team of mathematicians was
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U.S. In 1965, five highly sensitive, optically pumped rubidium magnetometers (instruments used to measure magnetic field
strengths) were set up along the San Andreas fault in California. Distinct local
changes in the geomagnetic field occurred
on three occasions during the first nine
months of study using this equipment. Significantly, the only rupture creep events
and /or the largest local earthquakes also occurred within a few days of these geomagnetic events.
No one knows yet just why abrupt magnetic disturbances should precede an earthquake. One possibility is that these phenomena result from piezomagnetic effects of
rocks undergoing changes in stress.
A directed stress on magnetite- bearing
rocks is known to reduce the magnetic susceptibility (degree of magnetization in relation to the magnetizing force) and the remanent magnetization in the direction of the
applied stress; simultaneously, these effects
increase in directions at right angles to the
direction of stress. This phenomenon has
several names: piezomagnetic effect, seismomagnetic effect, inverse magnetostriction,
and piezoremanent magnetization.
The measurement of such weak geomagnetic effects is tricky, not because instruments are lacking, but because other confusing variations in the earth's magnetic field are
caused by ionospheric phenomena. However, if a series of instruments are used (as
in the San Andreas experiment), these ionospheric effects can be largely accounted for
and local effects caused by underground
piezomagnetic phenomena can be determined.
Preliminary studies indicate that magnetic
changes are gradual during the two or three
years before an earthquake, and more rapid
just before and after the earthquake. However, much still remains to be learned about
the exact relationship of magnetic disturbances to tectonic stress changes before earthquake prediction systems can be established.
Electronic Tools. Perhaps the outstanding reason for optimism concerning the development of earthquake forecast techniques is that seismologists now have highly
sophisticated electronic tools for studying
earthquake phenomena.
The classical magnetometer invented in

1832 by K. F. Gauss consisted of a permanent bar magnet suspended in a horizontal
position by means of a thin gold fiber. Oscillation of the magnet is a function of the
magnet strength and the strength of the
earth's magnetic field.
Modern magnetometers are more accurate
and provide results faster. The sine galvanometer makes use of a Helmholtz coil
wound on a hollow marble cylinder in which
is mounted a small magnet. A known current
passed through the coil deflects the magnet
a certain amount, depending on the strength
of the earth's magnetic field at the test site.
Even more accurate are so- called nuclear
magnetometers, The proton-precession mag",,,,
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The twelve most deadly earthquakes on record killed a total of more than 2 million people.
Two of these disastrous quakes occurred within
the last 40 years.

Place
Year
Deaths
China, Shensi
1556
1737
830,000
300,000
1920
180,000
1923
1290
1667
1908
1932
1268
1693
1755
143,000
100,000
80,000
75,000 I
70,000 I
60,000
60,000 i
60,000 1
60,000
India, Calcutta
China, Kansu
Japan, Tokyo
China, Chihli
Caucasia, Shemaka
Italy, Messina
China, Kansu
Asia Minor, Silicia
Italy, Catania
Portugal, Lisbon
India, Quetta
1935
netometer requires only the accurate measurement of an audio -frequency voltage induced in a coil by precessing protons contained in a small quantity of water. (Precession is the "wobble" characteristic of free spinning objects; examples are the precession
of the earth caused by unequal gravitational
pulls of the sun and moon and the precession
of a toy top caused by earth gravity.)
The rubidium -vapor magnetometer is another highly sensitive instrument. In addition
to such absolute magnetometers requiring no
direct comparisons with standard instruments, there are also many types of relative
magnetometers which do require comparisons with standard magnetic instruments.
Japan's 5 -Year Plan. The Japanese are
currently engaged in a 5-year plan for earthquake prediction. One important part of the
overall program consists of making accurate
measurements of geomagnetic phenomena
throughout the country by use of a network
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proton-precession magnetometers.
Some of the magnetometers are used in pairs
to observe differences in the total magnetic
field intensities between two stations a few
kilometers apart. These differential protonprecession magnetometer systems require
the use of two magnetometers and an electronic computer that calculates the differences in data observed at the two locations.
Geomagnetic signals picked up by the
sensing heads of the magnetometers are amplified, and the signal frequencies are then
multiplied by a frequency multiplier before
being fed into a frequency counter. Proper
selection of the gate-time permits conversion
of the counted frequencies directly to total
intensities of the geomagnetic fields in gammas. The counted frequency is printed digitally and is also recorded in analog form
and on punched paper tape.
The sensing head of each magnetometer
consists of two aluminum wire coils wound
on bakelite cylinders; one cylinder is filled
with water, the other is empty. The amplifier consists of a two-transistor preamp and
a three -transistor main amplifier. The frequency multiplier steps up the detected frequency 10 to 40 times. The frequency counter is a 446.459 -kHz quartz oscillator of
high accuracy and stability; the intensity of
the total geomagnetic field in gammas is
obtained by counting the signal frequency
and multiplying by 20. A crystal clock used
to synchronize the magnetometers at the two
locations utilizes a highly stable quartz oscillator of 1.024 MHz.
Electronic Seismographs. Seismometers
and seismographs have also gone electronic.
The classic pendulum seismograph is now
made highly sensitive by the use of optical
magnifiers or by use of such electronic devices as electromagnetic transducers, galvanometers, photocells, and electronic amplifiers.
An electromagnetic pendulum seismograph having galvanometric registration is

perhaps most widely used in seismograph
stations. In this instrument, a sensitive galvanometer is connected to a coil attached to
the pendulum. The galvanometer movement
is activated by an electromotive force induced by motion of the coil through the
earth's magnetic field. The galvanometer
mirror deflects a light beam to produce a
record of the oscillations on photographic
paper.
Another versionbf the pendulum seismograph uses a variable -reluctance transducer
in which the pendulum movement varies the

reluctance of a magnetic circuit. The magnetic flux variations thus produced induce an
electromotive force in a coil surrounding an
armature in the magnetic circuit.
No single type of seismograph can serve
all earthquake recording purposes. To study
all frequency ranges, a series of narrow -band
seismographs is preferable to a single broadband instrument. Also, some instruments
must be designed to record very strong
tremors that would disable more sensitive
instruments.
The strain seismograph is a very unique
and sensitive instrument working on a prinDISASTERS OF THE DECADE
The twelve most deadly earthquakes that oc- 1
curred within the past decade killed close to i
38,000 people. The death toll in Alaska, in
1964, was remarkably low considering the fact
that this quake was one of the strongest on
record. The first killer earthquake of 1968 took
about 300 lives in Sicily, in mid -January.
Place
Morocco, Agadir
Iran, northwestern
Chile, southern
Iran, northern
Turkey, eastern
Iran, western
Mongolia, outer
Yugoslavia, Skopje
Chile, central
El Salvador
I Alaska
Taiwan
Year
Deaths
1960
1962
1960
1957
1965
1957
1957
1963
1965
1965
1964
1964
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10,000
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2,500
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ciple quite different from the pendulum seismograph. The object is to detect small distance changes, caused by earth tremors, between two rigid posts set in bedrock about
100 ft. apart.
Stretched horizontally between the posts
is a long fused quartz tube; it is attached
by one end to one post only, the free end
of the tube being just short of the second
post. Strains in the bedrock move the posts
to produce small variations in the gap be.
tween the end of the quartz tube and the
second post. These gap variations are measured by means of electromagnetic and variable discriminator transducers to provide
records of the earth tremors.
Microearthquakes. The development of
reliable earthquake prediction techniques
obviously calls for the fullest possible understanding of the total seismic process -all the
(Continued overleaf)
109
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way from the smallest detectable tremors
and magnetic disturbances to the ultimate
cataclysmic upheavals.
Consequently, increasing attention is being given to methods of detecting micro earthquakes, and still weaker tremors called
ultramicroearthquakes. The study of such
weak seismic events imposes three basic research problems 1) the development of increasingly sensitive instruments, 2) the use
of mobile equipment, and 3) processing of
data using electronic data .processing methods.
The Japanese are pioneering microearthquake research -understandably so, considering the high incidence of earthquakes in
that country. A Japanese seismologist, reporting at the U.S.-Japanese conference on
earthquake research in 1966 said: "In any
place in Japan at least 10 to 30 microearthquakes can probably be observed every day
on the average. At Matsushiro about 10,000
shocks per day are recorded with highly
sensitive short -period seismometers, but this
is quite exceptional. At Tsukuba about 200
shocks are recorded per day. . . : Analysis
of the data will become a burden for seismologists unless automatic data analysis is
developed quickly."
Microearthquakes have relatively short
detection ranges, hence it is necessary to use
dense networks of observation stations or
arrays of stations. Consequently, the Japanese have mobilized much of their micro earthquake detection equipment by installing
it in trucks.
The Japanese use fairly simple systems
consisting of geophones, amplifiers, and FM
tape recorders; the amplifiers have flat responses from 1 to 200 Hz. Another type
of apparatus, also developed and used in
Japan, consists of a delay system utilizing an
endless tape, trigger circuit, tape recorder,
and a visible recorder. Fast -running visible
records of shocks, as well as reproducible
records on FM tape, are obtained with the
equipment.
U.S. seismologists are also developing new
instrumentation to measure micro- and ultra microearthquakes. The basic seismometer
used by scientists of the Lamont Geological
Observatory (near New York City) has a
500 -ohm coil with an output of about 580
.
microvolts per micron per second of ground

motion. The output from this unit is fed
into an amplifier having a voltage gain of
one million, an input impedance of 2200
ohms, and a noise level, referred to the input of approximately a tenth of a microvolt
rms.
Other Studies. Earthquake research of
course involves many other kinds of studies
besides the measurement of earth tremors
with seismographs and geomagnetism with
magnetometers. Triangulation and leveling
networks utilizing tiltmeters and extensometers are used to detect gradual land deformation. Other types of instruments gather
data about ocean tide patterns. Large manmade explosions help obtain information
about seismic wave velocities. Underground
heat flow and electrical conductivity phenomena are naturally also of considerable
interest.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is sponsoring considerable research in the development and application of
remote -sensing techniques using satellites.
Earthquake research still has a long way
to go before magnetic or other types of prediction methods can be developed. But the
big research push is on. Meanwhile, those
who live atop seismic powder kegs can only
do what they have done for thousands of
years in the past -hang on tight when the
big rumbles arrive.
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